'' The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes '' is a 1964 short film directed by Robert Clouse . Teddy Buckner composed the film score . Janee Michelle had her film acting debut in the film . John A. Alonzo , who would later become best known for his camerawork for '' Chinatown '' , served as the cinematographer for '' The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes '' . The film was screened at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival . Clouse won a Golden Globe Award for the film . The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 37th Academy Awards , but lost to '' Casals Conducts : 1964 '' . '' The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes '' was Clouse 's second film to be nominated for this award , the first being the 1962 film '' The Cadillac ''
37th Academy Awards
37th Academy Awards
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes