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The Blues (2003)Specials
★ 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
0/35 watched- Episode 1: Trailer1 h 30 min
- Episode 2: Interview with Martin Scorsese1 h 30 min
- Episode 3: Taj Mahal & Corey Harris - Sittin' On Top Of The World1 h 30 min
- Episode 4: Willie King & The Liberators - Spoonful1 h 30 min
- Episode 5: Keb' Mo' & Corey Harris - Sweet Home Chicago1 h 30 min
- Episode 6: Otha Turner & Corey Harris - Sittin' On Top Of The World1 h 30 min
- Episode 7: Salif Keita - Folon1 h 30 min
- Episode 8: Corey Harris - Honeysuckle1 h 30 min
- Episode 9: Interview with Wim Wenders1 h 30 min
- Episode 10: Outtake1 h 30 min
- Episode 11: Lou Reed - See That My Grave Is Kept Clean1 h 30 min
- Episode 12: Cassandra Wilson - Slow Down1 h 30 min
- Episode 13: Alvin Youngblood Hart - Mama Talk To Your Daughter1 h 30 min
- Episode 14: Marc Ribot - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground (electric)1 h 30 min
- Episode 15: Chris Thomas King - Revelations1 h 30 min
- Episode 16: Interview with Richard Pearce & Robert Kenner1 h 30 min
- Episode 17: B. B. King - Blues Boys Tune1 h 30 min
- Episode 18: B. B. King -Key To The Highway1 h 30 min
- Episode 19: Hubert Sumlin and David Johansen - Smokestack Lightning1 h 30 min
- Episode 20: Interview with Charles Burnett1 h 30 min
- Episode 21: Willie Dixon - Nervous1 h 30 min
- Episode 22: Interview with Marc Levin1 h 30 min
- Episode 23: The ElectriK Mud Kats (aka Electric Mud Band) with vocals by Chuck D, Common & Kyle Jason - Mannish Boy (Soundtrack Mix)1 h 30 min
- Episode 24: Lonnie Brooks - You're Using Me1 h 30 min
- Episode 25: Koko Taylor - Ernestine (Extended Version)1 h 30 min
- Episode 26: Otis Rush - So Many Roads, So Many Trains1 h 30 min
- Episode 27: Howlin' Wolf - Eval (Is Going On) (Extended Version)1 h 30 min
- Episode 28: Interview with Mike Figgis1 h 30 min
- Episode 29: Lulu with Jeff Beck - Cry Me A River1 h 30 min
- Episode 30: Pete King - Lush Life1 h 30 min
- Episode 31: Jeff Beck - Nadia1 h 30 min
- Episode 32: Jon Cleary - Piano Improvisation1 h 30 min
- Episode 33: Band Rehearsal - Blues Jam1 h 30 min
- Episode 34: Band Rehearsal - Who's Sorry Now (Instrumental)1 h 30 min
- Episode 35: Mike Figgis - Piano Jam1 h 30 min
