Scott Joplin (TV Movie 1977)

Scott Joplin: Directed by Jeremy Kagan. With Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery, Eubie Blake. Details the life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

“I love watching films about historical figures that have made positive and memorable contributions to the world. I especially like such films about figures Iu0026#39;d never heard of before. Even though this movie came out in 1977 Iu0026#39;d never heard of it or Scott Joplin for that matter. And whatu0026#39;s so funny is that when the movie started I was thinking, u0026quot;Theyu0026#39;re using the same music as The Sting.u0026quot; Little did I know that The Sting was using Scott Joplinu0026#39;s music.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eScott Joplin as a biopic was not as creative as the man himself. It was slow and even uninteresting at times. Iu0026#39;m happy to know of him and his work I just think this docudrama lacked something. I donu0026#39;t know if it needed more conflict, more drama, or just a more compelling figure–I just know it lacked something. I would never call it a bad movie and Iu0026#39;m still glad I watched it.”