Description |
7 DVDs (780 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide ([12] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD. |
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 |
[1] Feel like going home / Martin Scorsese (110:00) -- [2] The soul of a man / Wim Wenders (127:00) -- [3] The road to Memphis / Richard Pearce (119:00) -- [4] Warming by the devil's fire / Charles Burnett (106:00) -- [5] Godfathers and sons / Marc Levin (133:00) -- [6] Red, white & blues / Mike Figgis (126:00) -- [7] Piano blues / Clint Eastwood (85:00). |
Subject |
Blues (Music) -- History and criticism.
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Blues (Music) |
Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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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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