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Additional authors

1. Wenders, Wim
2. Scorsese, Martin
3. Eastwood, Clint, 1930-
4. Pearce, Richard, 1943-
5. Burnett, Charles, 1944-
6. Levin, Marc, 1951-
7. Figgis, Mike
8. Allen, Paul, 1953-
9. Allen, Jody
10. Felsberg, Ulrich
11. Road Movies Filmproduktion. prd
12. Vulcan Productions. prd
13. Cappa Productions. prd
14. Jigsaw Productions. prd
15. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
16. Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
17. WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
18. Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
19. Columbia Music Video (Firm)

Description

1. 7 videodiscs (780 min.) : sd., b&w with col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. 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.

Uniform title

1. Martin Scorsese presents The blues (Television program)

Alternative title

1. Martin Scorsese presents the blues
2. Musical journey
3. Soul of a man.
4. Feel like going home.
5. Piano blues.
6. Road to Memphis.
7. Warming by the devil's fire.
8. Godfathers and sons.
9. Red, white & blues.

Subject

1. Blues (Music) > History and criticism
2. Documentary television programs

Contents

1. [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).

Call number

1. *LDV 155 v. 1-7

Note

1. Columbia Music Video: C7D55808 (CVD 55804 -- CVD 55807; CVD 55935 -- CVD 55937).
2. Originally broadcast on PBS from Sep. 28 to Oct. 4, 2003.
3. 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.
4. Program notes ([10] p. : col. ill., ports.) inserted in container.

Credits (note)

1. Executive producer Martin Scorsese, Paul G. Allen, Jody Patton and Ulrich Felsberg.

System details (note)

1. DVD; NTSC.

Title

1. The blues, a musical journey [videorecording] / Vulcan Productions and Road Movies Production in association with Cappa Productions & Jigsaw Productions ; series producer, Alex Gibney.

Imprint

1. New York : Columbia Music Video, c2003.

System details

1. DVD; NTSC.

Credits

1. Executive producer Martin Scorsese, Paul G. Allen, Jody Patton and Ulrich Felsberg.

Added author

1. Wenders, Wim, television director.
2. Scorsese, Martin, television producer.
3. Scorsese, Martin, television director.
4. Eastwood, Clint, 1930- television director.
5. Pearce, Richard, 1943- television director.
6. Burnett, Charles, 1944- television director.
7. Levin, Marc, 1951- television director.
8. Figgis, Mike, television director.
9. Allen, Paul, 1953- television producer.
10. Allen, Jody, television producer.
11. Felsberg, Ulrich, television producer.
12. Road Movies Filmproduktion. Production personnel
13. Vulcan Productions. Production personnel
14. Cappa Productions. Production personnel
15. Jigsaw Productions. Production personnel
16. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
17. Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
18. WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
19. Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
20. Columbia Music Video (Firm)

Added title

1. Martin Scorsese presents The blues (Television program)
2. Soul of a man.
3. Feel like going home.
4. Piano blues.
5. Road to Memphis.
6. Warming by the devil's fire.
7. Godfathers and sons.
8. Red, white & blues.

Other standard identifier

1. 074645580890

Publisher no.

1. C7D55808 Columbia Music Video
2. CVD 55804 -- CVD 55807 Columbia Music Video
3. CVD 55935 -- CVD 55937 Columbia Music Video

ISBN

1. 0738903892 (set)

Research call number

1. *LDV 155 v. 1-7 Notes on file.