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The Blues

TV series · 7 episodes · 2003

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Martin Scorsesecreator · director · executive producer
  2. Jody Pattonexecutive producer
  3. Peter Schwartzkopffexecutive producer
  4. Charles Burnettdirector · writer
  5. Wim Wendersdirector · writer
  6. Richard Pearcedirector · cinematographer
  7. Clint Eastwooddirector · producer
  8. Peter Guralnickwriter
  9. Paul G. Allenexecutive producer
  10. Marc Levindirector
  11. Robert Gordonwriter
  12. Mike Figgisdirector
  13. Charlton McMillaneditor
  14. Ed Santiagoeditor
  15. Jody Allenexecutive producer
  16. Bob Eisenhardteditor
  17. David Martineditor
  18. David Tedeschieditor
  19. Mathilde Bonnefoyeditor
  20. Gary D. Roacheditor
  21. Ulrich Felsbergexecutive producer
  22. Joel Coxeditor
  23. Margaret Boddeproducer
  24. John L. Demps Jr.cinematographer

On screen

  1. Dick Watermansupporting actor
  2. Martin Scorseseguest actor
  3. Ali Farka Touréguest actor
  4. Corey Harrisguest actor
  5. David Barnesguest actor
  6. Elizabeth Cottenguest actor
  7. Garland Jeffreysguest actor
  8. Howlin' Wolfguest actor
  9. J.B. Lenoirguest actor
  10. James Blood Ulmerguest actor
  11. James Hughesguest actor
  12. John Mayallguest actor
  13. Johnny Shinesguest actor
  14. Joy Brashearsguest actor
  15. Lead Bellyguest actor
  16. Marc Ribotguest actor
  17. Marcia Ballguest actor
  18. Marshall Chessguest actor
  19. Otha Turnerguest actor
  20. Richard Shurmanguest actor
  21. Rosco Gordonguest actor
  22. Sam Carrguest actor
  23. Seaberg Ronnogguest actor
  24. Skip Jamesguest actor
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From the people who made The Blues

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