The Blues
2003, Series, 770 min, Documentary, Music, English, United States, MoviePedia score 70
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - A Musical Journey
The Blues (2003) is a seven-part documentary series produced by Martin Scorsese that explores the history and influence of blues music. Each episode, directed by a different filmmaker, traces a unique aspect of the genre’s evolution—from its African roots to its global impact. Originally airing on PBS, the series includes Scorsese’s Feel Like Going Home, Wim Wenders’ The Soul of a Man, Richard Pearce’s The Road to Memphis, Charles Burnett’s Warming by the Devil’s Fire, Marc Levin’s Godfathers and Sons, Mike Figgis’ Red, White and Blues, and Clint Eastwood’s Piano Blues.
Directed by Charles Burnett, Clint Eastwood, Mike Figgis, Marc Levin, Richard Pearce, Martin Scorsese, Wim Wenders
Cast
- B.B. King as Self
- Ike Turner as Self
- Pinetop Perkins as Self
- Dick Waterman as Self - Son House's manager
- Chris Thomas King as Blind Willie Johnson
- Tommy Redmond Hicks as Uncle Buddy
- Nathaniel Lee Jr. as Jr.
- Keith B. Brown as Skip James
- Carl Lumbly as Self - Narrator
- James Hughes as H.C. Speirs
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