Blues Story

Blues Story
by Jay Levey

Blues Story
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Director: Jay Levey
Cinematographer: Eddie Marritz
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-09-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Shout Factory

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Movie Review: Just Buy it - Trust Me
Summary: 5 Stars

From the very beginning, and I mean the opening DVD menu, this is pure GOLD! Even if you're not particularly interested in the Blues, this is utterly fascinating. If you are interested in the Blues, and all of the stars that shine in this production, you'll be in heaven. I have watched this over 20 times and still love every minute of it. The part about the Delta Blues, especially with R.L. Burnside (Rest In Peace, Brother) is absolutely captivating. For the price, you just can't go wrong. The only downside is that there will never be a "Part two," as almost all of these geat artists have departed, and I very much doubt that the magic that these artists have imparted to this world will ever be captured again by anyone else.

Summary of Blues Story

A little over a hundred years ago in the Mississippi Delta, America gave birth to the music which would become the cornerstone of all popular American music: the Blues.

Blues Story presents an impressionistic history of one of the most lasting art forms America has ever produced, as told for the first time through the eyes of the artists who lived it. Combining exclusive interview and performance footage from vintage clips and the music of many Blues legends long gone, the history of this richly felt music is illuminated?from its African roots to its American urban expression?along with its profound place in our cultural heritage. The result is a rare first-hand glimpse into the lives of these vanishing artists, and a moving, insightful and informative look into a music that continues to be loved by millions throughout the world.

? Features Bobby "Blue" Bland, Charles Brown, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Ruth Brown, R.L. Burnside, Honeyboy Edwards, Willie Foster, Lowell Fulson, Buddy Guy, John Jackson, B.B. King, Willie King and the Liberators, Robert Lockwood, Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Little Milton, Pinetop Perkins, Snooky Pryor, Philadelphia Jerry Ricks, Hubert Sumlin, Koko Taylor, Rufus Thomas, Henry Townend, and Othar Turner and the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band. ? Brings together for the first time the living legends of the Blues, featuring remarkable and exclusive interviews and performances. ? Includes the entire PBS program, plus an additional hour of footage and performances. ? Over 30 minutes of musical performances by Blues Story artists as DVD extras.

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