Bibliograph

The blues, a musical journey, Martin Scorsese presents a Vulcan Productions/Road Movies Production in association with Cappa Productions and Jigsaw Productions ; WGBH Boston

Type

Label

The blues, a musical journey, Martin Scorsese presents a Vulcan Productions/Road Movies Production in association with Cappa Productions and Jigsaw Productions ; WGBH Boston

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Junior high school - adults

Main title

The blues

Oclc number

53251014

Responsibility statement

Martin Scorsese presents a Vulcan Productions/Road Movies Production in association with Cappa Productions and Jigsaw Productions ; WGBH Boston

Runtime

806

Sub title

a musical journey

Summary

Explores the evolution of blues music, featuring rare archival footage of the genre's pioneers and newly-filmed performances by contemporary artists

Table Of Contents

[v. 1.] Feel like going home / Martin Scorsese -- [v. 2.] Warming by the devil's fire / Charles Burnett -- [v. 3.] The soul of a man / Wim Wenders -- [v. 4.] Piano blues / Clint Eastwood -- [v. 5.] The road to Memphis / Richard Pearce and Robert Kenner -- [v. 6.] Godfathers and sons / Marc Levin -- [v. 7.] Red, white & blues / Mike Figgis

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Contributor