Series · Documentary
The Blues (2003)
★ 7.5 · 21 votes1 season · 7 episodesDocumentary2003
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - A Musical Journey
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.
- Creator
- Martin Scorsese
- Writers
- Peter Guralnick, Charles Burnett, Robert Gordon
- Network
- PBS
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- First aired
- September 28, 2003
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Dick WatermanSelf - Son House's manager
Taj MahalSelf
B.B. KingSelf- Marcia BallSelf
Ike TurnerSelf
Salif KeitaSelf
Ray CharlesSelf- Ali Farka TouréSelf
- Rosco GordonSelf (archive footage)
John Lee HookerSelf (archive footage)
Roy HawkinsSelf (archive footage)- Sam CarrSelf
Toumani DiabatéSelf- Corey HarrisSelf
- Son HouseSelf (archive footage)
- Willie KingSelf
- Habib KoitéSelf
Lead BellySelf (archive footage)
Keb' Mo'Self
Martin ScorseseSelf
Episodes
0/7 watched- Episode 1: Feel Like Going Home1 h 50 min · Sep 28, 2003
- Episode 2: Soul of a Man2 h 7 min · Sep 29, 2003
- Episode 3: The Road To Memphis1 h 59 min · Sep 30, 2003
- Episode 4: Warming by the Devil's Fire1 h 46 min · Oct 1, 2003
- Episode 5: Godfathers and Sons2 h 13 min · Oct 2, 2003
- Episode 6: Red, White and Blues1 h 33 min · Oct 3, 2003
- Episode 7: Piano Blues1 h 25 min · Oct 4, 2003
