| Description |
7 videodiscs (780 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide ([12] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on PBS from Sep. 28 to Oct. 4, 2003. |
| Credits |
Executive producer Martin Scorsese, Paul G. Allen, Jody Patton and Ulrich Felsberg. |
| Note |
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. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
[Vol. 1] Feel like going home / Martin Scorsese (110:00) -- [v. 2] The soul of a man / Wim Wenders (127:00) -- [v. 3] The road to Memphis / Richard Pearce (119:00) -- [v. 4] Warming by the devil's fire / Charles Burnett (106:00) -- [v. 5] Godfathers and sons / Marc Levin (133:00) -- [v. 6] Red, white & blues / Mike Figgis (126:00) -- [v. 7] Piano blues / Clint Eastwood (85:00). |
| Performer |
Featuring: Tommy Redmond Hicks (2), Nathaniel Lee Jr. (2), Chris Thomas King (3), Keith B. Brown (3), James Hughes (3), Dave Brubeck (4), Jay McShann (4), Ray Charles (4), B.B. King (5), Bobby Rush (5), Rosco Gordon (5), Little Milton (5), Rufus Thomas (5), Little Richard (5), Fats Domino (5), Tom Jones (7), Jeff Beck (7), Lulu (7). |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Blues (Music) -- History and criticism.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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| Added Author |
Wenders, Wim. Director.
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Scorsese, Martin. Director. Producer.
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Eastwood, Clint, 1930- Director.
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Pearce, Richard, 1943- Director.
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Burnett, Charles, 1944- Director.
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Levin, Marc, 1951- Director.
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Figgis, Mike. Director.
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Allen, Paul, 1953-2018. Producer.
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Allen, Jody.
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Felsberg, Ulrich.
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Road Movies Filmproduktion.
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Vulcan Productions.
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Cappa Productions.
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Jigsaw Productions.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
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Columbia Music Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container: Martin Scorsese presents The blues |
| Added Title |
Blues |
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Martin Scorsese presents The blues (Television program)
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Soul of a man.
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Feel like going home.
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Piano blues.
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Road to Memphis.
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Warming by the devil's fire.
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Godfathers and sons.
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Red, white & blues.
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| ISBN |
0738903892 set |
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9780738903897 set |
| Standard No. |
074645580890 |
| Music No. |
C7D55808 Columbia Music Video |
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CVD 55804 -- CVD 55807 Columbia Music Video |
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CVD 55935 -- CVD 55937 Columbia Music Video |
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