Babe's & Rickey's Inn

Babe's & Rickey's Inn
Directed byRamin Niami
Written byRamin Niami
Produced by
  • Ramin Niami
  • Behrooz Arshadi
  • Karen Robson
  • Azita Shahryarinejad
Distributed bySideshow Releasing, Inc. Cinedigm
Release date
  • April 5, 2013 (2013-04-05)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Babe's & Ricky's Inn is a documentary film directed by Ramin Niami about the famed blues club, Babe's & Rickey's Inn. The film premiered April 5, 2013, at Laemmle Monica in Santa Monica, California.[1][2][3][4]

Synopsis

The documentary captures the last days of Babe's and Ricky's Inn, which is a blues club in South Central Los Angeles. The documentary showcases the contributions made by the club's owner, Mama Laura, an African American woman from Mississippi, who had owned the club for fifty-three years as a place that accommodated artists from different backgrounds. The club was situated in Central Avenue, and there were daily blues concerts performed. Notable musicians like John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Albert King, Eric Clapton, Keb' Mo', and Zac Harmon have played at the club before.

References

  1. ↑ Scheck, Frank. "Babe's and Ricky's Inn: Film Review". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Babe's and Ricky's Inn". iTunes. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  3. ↑ Sharkey, Betsy. "Review: Like a rambling set at 'Babe's and Ricky's Inn'". latimes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Babe's and Ricky's Inn". metacritic.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
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