The blues, a musical journey
Title:
The blues, a musical journey
Author:
Wenders, Wim director.
Publication Information:
New York : Sony Music Entertainment : manufactured by Columbia Music Video, [2003]
©2003
Physical Description:
7 videodiscs (780 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
The blues is a seven-part documentary film series exploring the evolution of the blues, featuring rare archival performance footage of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon ... et al., also including over 100 newly-filmed performances by contemporary artists such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Beck ... et al. singing classic blues songs.
General Note:
Originally broadcast on PBS from Sep. 28 to Oct. 4, 2003.
Each disc contains bonus material not shown in the original broadcast, including director commentaries, on-camera interviews with the directors, and live performances by B.B. King and many others.
For specific features see interactive menu.
Language:
English
Contents:
Disc 1. Feel like going home / Martin Scorsese (110:00) -- Disc 2. The soul of a man / Wim Wenders (127:00) -- Disc 3. The road to Memphis / Richard Pearce (119:00) -- Disc 4. Warming by the devil's fire / Charles Burnett (106:00) -- Disc 5. Godfathers and sons / Marc Levin (133:00) -- Disc 6. Red, white & blues / Mike Figgis (126:00) -- Disc 7. Piano blues / Clint Eastwood (85:00).
Subject Term:
Added Uniform Title:
Martin Scorsese presents The blues (Television program)
Added Title:
Soul of a man.
Feel like going home.
Piano blues.
Road to Memphis.
Warming by the devil's fire.
Godfathers and sons.
Red, white & blues.
ISBN:
9780738903897
UPC:
074645580890
Format :
DVD
