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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 · E05

Godfathers and Sons

Season 1 · Oct 2, 2003 · 2h 13m

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E01▶

Feel Like Going Home

Sep 28, 2003 · 1h 50m

E02▶

Soul of a Man

Sep 29, 2003 · 2h 7m

E03▶

The Road To Memphis

Sep 30, 2003 · 1h 59m

E04▶

Warming by the Devil's Fire

Oct 1, 2003 · 1h 46m

E05Playing

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

Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (of Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the Chess Records legacy) to explore the heyday of Chicago blues as they unite to produce an album that seeks to bring veteran blues players together with contemporary hip hop musicians. Along with never-before-seen archival footage of Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, are original performances by Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Magic Slim, Ike Turner, and Sam Lay.

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