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The Blues
The Blues
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The Blues

“Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - A Musical Journey”

7.3 / 10
2003
1 season
7 episodes
Documentary

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.

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Cast

Dick Waterman

Taj Mahal

B.B. King

M

Marcia Ball

Ike Turner

Salif Keita

Ray Charles

A

Ali Farka Touré

R

Rosco Gordon

John Lee Hooker

Roy Hawkins

S

Sam Carr

Seasons

  • Feel Like Going Home

    1.Feel Like Going Home

    8.3
    28-09-200390m

    Director Martin Scorsese pays homage to the Delta blues. Musician Corey Harris travels through Mississippi and on to West Africa, exploring the roots of the music. The film celebra...

  • Soul of a Man

    2.Soul of a Man

    29-09-200390m

    The film explores the musical careers of blues musicians Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J. B. Lenoir.

  • The Road To Memphis

    3.The Road To Memphis

    30-09-200390m

    The film follows the career of Blues musician B.B. King. It features performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wo...

  • Warming by the Devil's Fire

    4.Warming by the Devil's Fire

    01-10-200390m

    Director Charles Burnett presents a tale about a young boy's encounter with his family in Mississippi in the 1950s, and intergenerational tensions between the heavenly strains of g...

  • Godfathers and Sons

    5.Godfathers and Sons

    7.0
    02-10-200390m

    Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (of Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the Chess Records legacy) to explore the h...

  • Red, White and Blues

    6.Red, White and Blues

    03-10-200390m

    Director Mike Figgis joins musicians such as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Tom Jones, performing and talking about the music of the early sixties British invasion that...

  • Piano Blues

    7.Piano Blues

    04-10-200390m

    The film features interviews and live performances of piano players Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Dr. John and Marcia Ball. Eastwood interviews artists as Ray Charles, Dr. John, Marci...

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