Jul 18, 2023 · From dramas to biopics to documentaries, here are our picks for the best movies about blues music that pay tribute to the genre's roots and most famous musicians. The 1940s …

Sep 1, 2024 · Blues movies hold a special place in the world of cinema, using a powerful combination of storytelling and soul-stirring music. These films capture the essence of the …

Boarding House Blues is a 1948 American musical race film directed by Josh Binney [1][2][3] which featured the first starring film role by Moms Mabley. It was the penultimate feature film …

The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. In each of the seven episodes, a different director explores a stage in …

Boarding House Blues: Directed by Josh Binney. With Moms Mabley, Dusty Fletcher, Marcellus Wilson, Marie Cooke. Tenants of a Harlem boarding house put on a show to save their home.

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 American musical action comedy film directed by John Landis. [4] It stars John Belushi as "Joliet" Jake Blues and Dan Aykroyd as his brother Elwood, characters …

The Blues Brothers: Directed by John Landis. With Tom Erhart, Gerald Walling, John Belushi, Walter Levine. Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but …

Oct 11, 2018 · Musicians include: Son House, The Black Keys, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Precious Bryant, R. L. Burnside, and the North Mississippi Allstars. If you haven’t seen it, treat yourself. …

The hardest working man in show business brings down the House of Blues with a live concert event in Las Vegas. Recorded with high definition equipment, James Brown's influential music, …

May 14, 2018 · These are the Best Blues movies of all time. 1. Jammin’ the Blues – 1944. This film was directed by Gijon Mili, who was working as a stills photographer and was the first …