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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 · E03

The Road To Memphis

Season 1 · Sep 30, 2003 · 1h 59m

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E01▶

Feel Like Going Home

Sep 28, 2003 · 1h 50m

E02▶

Soul of a Man

Sep 29, 2003 · 2h 7m

E03Playing

The Road To Memphis

Sep 30, 2003 · 1h 59m

E04▶

Warming by the Devil's Fire

Oct 1, 2003 · 1h 46m

E05▶

Godfathers and Sons

Oct 2, 2003 · 2h 13m

E06▶

Red, White and Blues

Oct 3, 2003 · 1h 33m

E07▶

Piano Blues

Oct 4, 2003 · 1h 25m

The film follows the career of Blues musician B.B. King. It features performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.

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