THE BLUES (2003)

The Blues
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The Blues
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - A Musical Journey
Documentary
September 28, 2003 - October 4, 2003
Ended
|1 Season, 7 episodes
United States
English
PBS

The Blues (2003) is a seven-part documentary series produced by Martin Scorsese that explores the history and influence of blues music. Each episode, directed by a different filmmaker, traces a unique aspect of the genre’s evolution—from its African roots to its global impact. Originally airing on PBS, the series includes Scorsese’s Feel Like Going Home, Wim Wenders’ The Soul of a Man, Richard Pearce’s The Road to Memphis, Charles Burnett’s Warming by the Devil’s Fire, Marc Levin’s Godfathers and Sons, Mike Figgis’ Red, White and Blues, and Clint Eastwood’s Piano Blues.

Episode Guide

Cast & Characters

Dick Waterman

Self - Son House's manager

Rosco Gordon

Self (archive footage)

John Lee Hooker

Self (archive footage)

Roy Hawkins

Self (archive footage)

Son House

Self (archive footage)

Lead Belly

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Shines

Self (archive footage)

Muddy Waters

Self (archive footage)

Chris Thomas King

Blind Willie Johnson

Keith B. Brown

Skip James

Crew

Jody Patton

Production

Paul G. Allen

Production

Margaret Bodde

Production

Bruce Ricker

Production

Alex Gibney

Production

Clint Eastwood

Production

Jody Allen

Production

Ulrich Felsberg

Production

Sam Pollard

Production

Robert Kenner

Production

Martin Scorsese

Production

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