Chapter 9: Movies and documentaries

"The Blues" (2003 - 824m):

A Journey into the World of the Blues

With Martin Scorsese as executive producer and mentor, The Blues is a series of impressionistic film, directed by some prominent filmmakers of world cinema. Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Mike Figgis, Charles Burnett, Marc Levin, Richard Pearce and Wim Wenders share their passion for music through the cameras and capture the essence of Blues - its emotional resonance. In this breathtaking journey to the world of Blues, beyond the preciousness of archive material and interpretations specially recorded for each film stands out how each filmmaker explores the Blues and its global influence, leaving the cotton fields of Mississippi, where black slaves influenced by African rhythms elected the Blues as their music, and extending over the world influencing many people and all contemporary music such as Rap, Hip-Hop, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Country and Rock 'n 'Roll.

On September 7, 2003, Martin Scorsese joined several musicians at Radio City Hall in New York for a concert memorable celebration of the Blues. The concert film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, captures the excitement of this magical night and provides a real tribute to the Blues. This is the eighth bead collection!

The films include rare documents file with performances by Muddy Waters, Howlin 'Wolf, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Bob Diddley, Eric Clapton among others, and also about 100 recorded by new interpretations of contemporary blues musicians, including BB King , Bonnie Raitt, Lou Reed, Tom Jones, Los Lobos, Jeff Beck and Lucinda Williams

CONTAINS 8 FILMS:

THE HOMECOMING ("Feel Like Going Home")

In search of the origin of Blues, director Martin Scorsese travels with musician Corey Harris, from the cotton fields of Mississippi to the banks of the Niger River in Mali, Africa.

This documentary about the roots of Blues shows us true relics file as well as performances by Corey Harris, Willie King, Taj Mahal, Keb'Mo ', Otha Turner, Habib Koité, Salif Keita and Ali Fraka Toure.

Scorsese explains, "I always felt an affinity for the music of Blues - The culture and the stories told through music fascinate me and impressed me a lot. The Blues have a very strong emotional resonance and are undoubtedly the creators of popular music American ".