THE BLUES (2003)

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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 episodesUnited 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
Taj Mahal
Self
B.B. King
Self
Marcia Ball
Self
Ike Turner
Self
Salif Keita
Self
Ray Charles
Self
Ali Farka Touré
Self
Rosco Gordon
Self (archive footage)
John Lee Hooker
Self (archive footage)
Roy Hawkins
Self (archive footage)
Sam Carr
Self
Toumani Diabate
Self
Corey Harris
Self
Son House
Self (archive footage)
Willie King
Self
Habib Koité
Self
Lead Belly
Self (archive footage)
Keb' Mo'
Self
Martin Scorsese
Self
Johnny Shines
Self (archive footage)
Otha Turner
Self
Muddy Waters
Self (archive footage)
Chris Thomas King
Blind Willie Johnson
Keith B. Brown
Skip James
Crew
Jody Patton
Production
Peter Schwartzkopff
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