The Blues a musical journey

DVD 2003

A seven-part television series of personal and impressionistic films, viewed through the lens of seven world-famous directors, capturing the essence of blues music and delving into its global influence, from its roots in Africa to its inspirational role in today's music.

Item Details & Discovery

More in this Genre:

Blues (Music) Video recordings

View technical details & catalog information

ISBN:

0738903892

Description:

7 videodiscs (approximately 13 hrs.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in +
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video

Other Title:

Martin Scorsese presents The blues (Television program)
Feel like going home [DVD]
The soul of a man [DVD]
The road to Memphis [DVD]
Warming by the devil's fire [DVD]
Godfathers and sons [DVD]
Red, white & blues [DVD]
Piano blues [DVD]

Notes:

At head of title: Martin Scorsese presents
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
Series originally produced for PBS and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; presented by WGBH Boston to PBS

Contents:

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

Control Number:

530319

Other Authors:

Burnett, Charles, 1944-
Eastwood, Clint, 1930-
Figgis, Mike
Levin, Marc, 1951-
Pearce, Richard, 1943-
Scorsese, Martin
Wenders, Wim

View in Classic Catalog