The Blues : a musical journey / Martin Scorsese presents a Road Movies/Vulcan production in association with Cappa Productions and Jigsaw Productions ; producer, Margaret Bodde ; series producer, Alex Gibney.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | [Seattle, WA] : Vulcan Productions ; [Berlin] : Road Movies Filmproduktion Gmbh, ©2003. |
| Description | 7 videodiscs (approximately 13 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in + 1 guide ([12] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Bodde, Margaret. |
| Other author/creator | Gibney, Alex. |
| Other author/creator | King, B. B. |
| Included Work | Scorsese, Martin Feel like going home. |
| Included Work | Wenders, Wim Soul of a man. |
| Included Work | Pearce, Richard, 1943- Road to Memphis. |
| Included Work | Kenner, Robert Road to Memphis. |
| Included Work | Burnett, Charles, 1944- Warming by the devil's fire. |
| Included Work | Levin, Marc. Godfathers and sons. |
| Included Work | Figgis, Mike Red, white & blues. |
| Included Work | Eastwood, Clint, 1930- Piano blues. |
| Other author/creator | Road Movies Filmproduktion. |
| Other author/creator | Vulcan Productions. |
| Other author/creator | Cappa Productions. |
| Other author/creator | Jigsaw Productions. |
| Other author/creator | Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) |
| Other author/creator | Corporation for Public Broadcasting. |
| Other author/creator | WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) |
| Contents | [1] Feel like going home : a film / by Martin Scorsese -- [2] The Soul of a man : a film / by Wim Wenders -- [3] The Road to Memphis : a film / by Richard Pearce and Robert Kenner -- [4] Warming by the devil's fire : a film / by Charles Burnett -- [5] Godfathers and sons : a film / by Marc Levin -- [6] Red, white & blues : a film / by Mike Figgis -- [7] Piano blues : a film / by Clint Eastwood. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| General note | Series originally produced for PBS and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; presented by WGBH Boston to PBS. |
| General 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. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Genre/form | Documentary television programs. |
| ISBN | 0738903892 |
| ISBN | 9780738903897 |
| UPC | 074645580890 |
| UPC | 746455808906 |
| Stock number | Midwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com |
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| Joyner | Compact DVDs | ML3521 .B58 2003 DVD DISC 7 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |