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The Blues

“Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - A Musical Journey”

200310h 30m / epDocumentary

First aired

September 28, 2003

7.5

TMDB Score

75% match · 21 votes

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S01 · E01

Feel Like Going Home

Season 1 · Sep 28, 2003 · 1h 30m

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E01Playing

Feel Like Going Home

Sep 28, 2003 · 1h 30m

E02▶

Soul of a Man

Sep 29, 2003 · 1h 30m

E03▶

The Road To Memphis

Sep 30, 2003 · 1h 30m

E04▶

Warming by the Devil's Fire

Oct 1, 2003 · 1h 30m

E05▶

Godfathers and Sons

Oct 2, 2003 · 1h 30m

E06▶

Red, White and Blues

Oct 3, 2003 · 1h 30m

E07▶

Piano Blues

Oct 4, 2003 · 1h 30m

Director Martin Scorsese pays homage to the Delta blues. Musician Corey Harris travels through Mississippi and on to West Africa, exploring the roots of the music. The film celebrates the early Delta bluesmen through original performances (including Willie King, Taj Mahal, Otha Turner, and Ali Farka Toure) and rare archival footage (featuring Son House, Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker).

About the Series

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

CreatorMartin Scorsese