Martin Scorsese presents The Blues - A Musical Journey
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Actor: Carl Lumbly, John Mayall, Mya, Taj MahalBrand: Sony
Cinematographer: John L. Demps Jr.
Cinematographer: Richard Pearce
Editor: Leticia Giffoni
Producer: Alex Gibney
Producer: Belinda Clasen
Producer: Belinda Morrison
Producer: Jeff Scheftel
Producer: Lisa Day
Producer: Margaret Bodde
Producer: Martin Scorsese
Producer: Melissa Robledo
Producer: Mikaela Beardsley
Producer: Robert Gordon
Producer: Samson Mucke
Producer: Susan Motamed
Producer: Ulrich Felsberg
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 780 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-10-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sony
Movie Reviews of Martin Scorsese presents The Blues - A Musical Journey
Movie Review: A Music Appreciation That Needs To Be In All The Schools
Summary: 5 Stars
Seven discs were not enough. Martin Scorsese did a magnificent job. Having been a big blues fan for many years, studied music and also played music for many years, I wish this information had been available to me when I was growing up. Some of them I knew by name and music but not the face. It was great to be able to put a name to the faces. My girlfriend was amazed to hear music that she thought was original music by other artists, ie Rock N Roll types. Also, a lot of people were not aware of Clint Eastwoods involvement with the blues and his talents as well.
The only down side was the fifth disc, the Marc Levin film. I admit, I am by no means a fan of hip-hop. It's not, in my opinion, music. They have no talent of their own so they use other people's music. And it was a shame that Chuck D and his cronies, Common and Kyle Jason couldn't manage to get throuh the movie without the over excessive use of the "F" word. It truly showed how ignorant they are that they couldn't carry on an intelegent conversation without it. The only disc out of 7, very sad. It was also obvious that he didn't have a clue of what he was talking about most of the time. It truly detracted from the movie to the point that you just couldn't ignore it, but when your music has that garbage in the lyrics, I guess you have to talk that way too. You didn't hear the old guys using it, except for Chess, who would have been very impressive otherwise. Otherwise, the "blues" information given was very interesting and informative. Some really good footage, Koko, Wolf, and some good blues music. I just hope that the blues and hip-hop mix doesn't catch on.
I am sure that there must be much more that found it's way to the cutting room floor that could be compliated into another set. There are so many other blues artists that should have been mentioned, there must be another one in the works.
Summary of Martin Scorsese presents The Blues - A Musical Journey
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