Ray (2004)

Plot:

Despite humble beginnings and the loss of his eyesight due to glaucoma at the age of six, legendary musician Ray Charles would nonetheless become an icon in both the music industry and the civil rights era. (Note: licensees are to use the embedded videos for preview purposes only and they should obtain full-length versions for their public performance needs.)

Director:Taylor Hackford

Starring:Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King

PG-13, 2004, Universal Pictures

Ray (2004)

1. Ray's successful impromptu audition

2. Ray leaves hustlers, takes charge of own career

3. Kind elderly man gives Ray first piano lesson

4. Ray explains his acute sense of hearing

5. As children, Ray's younger brother drowns

6. Ray goes blind, gets tough-love from mom

7. Ray plays "dumb" to see honesty in producer

8. Producer helps Ray find his own unique style

9. Ray gets honest feedback from gospel singer

10. Ray, newly blind, learns hard lesson from mother

11. Ray hires on the Raelettes

12. Friend concerned about drug use

13. Musician tries to have both family and adultery

14. Ray makes unprecedented contract with record company

15. Ray leaves Atlantic for better deal

16. Ray fights segregation, is banned in Georgia for life

17. Ray catches friend embezzling

18. Ray's wife says God is answer to drug problem

19. Ray, fearing losing of everything, enters rehab

20. Ray has healing flashback