Ray (2004) (PG-13)

Quicklook Rating★★★

synopsis

Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who insisted he make his own way in the world, Charles found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered incorporating gospel, country, jazz and orchestral influences into his inimitable style. As he revolutionized the way people appreciated music, he simultaneously fought segregation in the very clubs that launched him and championed artists' rights within the corporate music business.

MovieGoer Review

Ray follows the most volatile period of the legendary Ray Charles' career--from the time he was young man to his meteoric rise to global fame. Although well-crafted and meaningful, the story itself doesn't hold as much resonance as the perf... MORE

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synopsis

Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who insisted he make his own way in the world, Charles found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered incorporating gospel, country, jazz and orchestral influences into his inimitable style. As he revolutionized the way people appreciated music, he simultaneously fought segregation in the very clubs that launched him and championed artists' rights within the corporate music business.

MovieGoer Review

Ray follows the most volatile period of the legendary Ray Charles' career--from the time he was young man to his meteoric rise to global fame. Although well-crafted and meaningful, the story itself doesn't hold as much resonance as the perf... MORE