Desperate Man Blues: Discovering the Roots of American Music
by Edward Gillan
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Actor: Joe BussardDirector: Edward Gillan
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Running Time: 180 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-05
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Dust to Digital
Movie Reviews of Desperate Man Blues: Discovering the Roots of American Music
Movie Review: Not good enough
Summary: 2 Stars
I very much looked forward to seeing this, having read good reviews. But it was dissapointing. There's not enough focus on the why, where and who of the music. Mr. Brussard is a cool guy and has obviously done a lot to preserve an important part of recorded material that might otherwise have been lost. But the film is simply not interesting enough for someone who wants to learn about music history. Who are the aritsts on the records? What are their stories? What about asking Mr. Brussard some questions that will lead to something interesting? Now he comes off as a guy totally into music, with an ecclectic taste - but with no deep insight into the development of the music he loves so much. Yes, the depression was a time when music went downhill - what about talking more about that? What the depression tore down, but also created musically? All he has to say about rock music is that it ruined everything. That seems a little narrow - what about globalization, radio, politics, race issues, the record industry and the money men - all important factors in bringing about rock'n'roll? Yes, he's playing his records, yes he is enthusiastic and knows what he likes. So? He seems to have led an interesting life and probably has a lot more to tell us about his travels than the movie lets him. How interesting is it to hear about his breakfast habits and to see him play air guitar while listening to Robert Johnson? How difficult is it to show more pictures of the actual artists? They are the interesting ones - a lot more interesting than the ones playing the records they once recorded. This movie didn't teach me anytihng and could have been a lot better!
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