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The Blues
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, …
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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.
Cast
Dick WatermanSelf · Self - Son House's manager
Taj MahalSelf
B.B. KingSelf
Marcia BallSelf
Ike TurnerSelf
Salif KeitaSelf
Ray CharlesSelf
Ali Farka TouréSelf
Rosco GordonSelf (archive footage)
John Lee HookerSelf (archive footage)
Roy HawkinsSelf (archive footage)
Sam CarrSelf
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Toumani DiabatéSelf
Corey HarrisSelf
Son HouseSelf (archive footage)
Willie KingSelf
Habib KoitéSelf
Lead BellySelf (archive footage)
Keb' Mo'Self
Martin ScorseseSelf
Johnny ShinesSelf (archive footage)
Otha TurnerSelf
Muddy WatersSelf (archive footage)
Chris Thomas KingBlind Willie Johnson
Keith B. BrownSkip James
James HughesH.C. Speirs
David F. HughesArt Laibely (as David Hughes)
Shayne TingleSound engineer
Joy BrashearsSecretary
T Bone BurnettSelf (as T-Bone Burnett)
James Blood UlmerSelf (as James 'Blood' Ulmer)
BeckSelf
David BarnesSelf
Nick CaveSelf
Eagle-Eye CherrySelf
Shemekia CopelandSelf
Laurence FishburneSelf - Narrator
Skip JamesSelf (archive footage)
Garland JeffreysSelf
J.B. LenoirSelf (archive footage)
John MayallSelf (archive footage)
Bonnie RaittSelf
Lou ReedSelf
Vernon ReidSelf
Marc RibotSelf
Seaberg RonnogSelf
Steve SeabergSelf
Richard ShurmanSelf
Lucinda WilliamsSelf
Cassandra WilsonSelf
Alvin Youngblood HartSelf
Marshall ChessSelf
Chuck DSelf
Elizabeth CottenSelf (archive footage)
Rufus ThomasSelf (archive footage)
Howlin' WolfSelf (archive footage)
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