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''Paris Blues'' (1961) is an American feature film made on location in Paris, starring Sidney Poitier as expatriate jazz musician Eddie Cook, and Paul Newman as trombone-playing Ram Bowen.〔''Variety'' film review; September 27, 1961, p. 7.〕〔''Harrison's Reports'' film review; September 23, 1961, p. 150.〕 The two men romance two vacationing American tourists, Connie Lampson (Diahann Carroll) and Lillian Corning (Joanne Woodward) respectively. The film also deals with American racism of the time contrasted with Paris's kinder treatment of African Americans. The film was based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Harold Flender.〔("Paris Blues by Harold Flender" (review), ''Kirkus''. )〕 The film also features trumpeter Louis Armstrong (as Wild Man Moore) and jazz pianist Aaron Bridgers; both play music within the film. It was produced by Sam Shaw, directed by Martin Ritt from a screenplay by Walter Bernstein, and with cinematography by Christian Matras. ''Paris Blues'' was released in the U.S. on September 27, 1961. ==Plot== On his way to see Wild Man Moore (Louis Armstrong) at the train station, Ram Bowen (Paul Newman), a jazz musician, encounters Connie Lampson, (Diahann Carroll), a newly arrived tourist, and invites her to see him perform that night at Club 33. Connie isn't interested but her friend, Lillian (Joanne Woodward) insists they go to see him. After Ram finishes performing with his friend Eddie (Sidney Poitier) offers to take both women to breakfast. When Ram suggests that he and Connie go off and have a private breakfast together she is offended and Ram is angered at being rejected. However Lillian, undeterred that Ram prefers her friend, pursues him and the two sleep together while Connie and Eddie spend the night walking around Paris. Over the following weeks the couples grow closer. However Connie is angry that Eddie has abandoned America for France, insisting that the only way things can improve in the U.S. is if people stay and work together in order to change things while Eddie is content to stay in Paris where there is less racism and he is able to carve out a career as a talented musician. As Connie and Lillian's trip nears its end Lillian tries to convince Ram to enter in to a more committed relationship and move back with her. Ram, aware that she has two children and lives in a small town, breaks off their relationship telling her he is dedicated to his music. Meanwhile Eddie and Connie declare their love for one another and plan to get married. Shortly after they argue when Connie asks him to try living in America for a year and he refuses. Their hearts broken by their respective lovers, Connie and Lillian make plans to return home early. Before the women can leave Ram attends a meeting with a record producer, Bernard, who dismisses a composition he has been working on and dashes his hopes of being a serious musician. Heartbroken he tracks Lillian down and agrees to move back with her. Connie, in a desperate last attempt to reach out to Eddie, follows him to a party where she tells him she is leaving for good. Unwilling to lose her he makes up his mind to return to America with her. At the train station Ram is late and finally appears to tell Lillian that he has to stay in Paris and is unwilling to give up on his music. Lillian and Connie depart on the train and the two men head off together. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paris Blues」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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