Product Information
A look at the history of the blues legend BB King. Includes archive film footage of Howlin' Woolf and Rufus Thomas.Product Identifiers
EAN0636551503273
eBay Product ID (ePID)30487176
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleThe Road to Memphis
DirectorRichard Pearce
Release Year2004
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Features3 Unseen Performances\On Camera Interview With Richard Pearce And Robert Kenner\Director Commentary\Director Biography And Filmography\Special Menu Option To Scan For All Music Performances\The Blues Trailer
GenreDocumentaries, Entertainment, Documentaries & Biographies
Run Time119 Mins
Additional Product Features
CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
Additional InformationProduced by Martin Scorsese and helmed by seven major film directors (including Clint Eastwood, Wim Wenders, and Charles Burnett), this seven-part collection traces the history of the blues. Beginning by discovering the earliest recorded works of the blues from the 1920s, and ending with the influence and sound of the blues on contemporary music, this comprehensive guide is the definitive word on the genre. Some incredible footage has been unearthed, including interviews, behind the scenes material, and electrifying performances from artists including Otis Rush, Ray Charles, B.B. King, and many others. A classic collection for the connoisseur of the blues, or the perfect place to start for those who want to learn more about this uniquely American genre of music.<BR>THE ROAD TO MEMPHIS is directed by RICHARD PEARCE and explores the life of BB KING.
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1\Dolby Digital Stereo
Movie/TV TitleThe Road To Memphis