Martin Scorsese presents The Blues : The road to Memphis

The Resource Martin Scorsese presents The Blues : The road to Memphis
Label
Martin Scorsese presents The Blues : The road to Memphis
Title remainder
The road to Memphis
Statement of responsibility
Road Movies and Vulcan Productions ; directed and photographed by Richard Pearce ; produced and recorded by Robert Kenner ; writer and associate producer, Robert Gordon
Title variation
  • Road to Memphis
  • Blues
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Traces the musical odyssey of B.B. King to Memphis and pays homage to the great blues musicians of the Memphis tradition. Filmed on the occasion of the great reunion in which Memphis musicians returned to honor their roots
Member of
Cataloging source
WAU
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Photography, Richard Pearce ; ; editor, Charlton McMillan ; original music, Mark Adler, Bobby Rush
PerformerNote
Featured performers: B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon, Hubert Sumlin, David Johansen, Howlin' Wolf, Ike Turner, Gatemouth Moore, Little Milton, Rufus Thomas, Little Richard, Fats Domino, and others
Runtime
119
Series statement
The blues, a musical journey
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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