Blues Related Movies/documentaries |
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Blues Related Movies/documentaries |
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Jan 23 2008, 05:54 AM |
Hi everyone. I'm addicted to anything that is related to blues. I like movies that have alot of blues music in them or is about blues music, like Black Snake Moan and Crossroads.
I have only seen one documentary about blues so far, "The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins". I would like to see more, but I don't know about any good ones. It would be great if you guys could recommend some good blues related movies/documentaries. Perhaps we can make a little list. Movies: Black Snake Moan Crossroads Blues Brothers (super funny) Blues Brothers 2 Mo' Better Blues Doors(It's about Jim Morrison and The Doors) O brother where art Thou Documentaries: The Blues Accordin' To Lightnin' Hopkins(the whole thing is on google video, click this link) Blind Willie's Blues The Blues Delta Rising This post has been edited by Robin: Jan 23 2008, 04:48 PM |
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Jan 23 2008, 09:43 AM |
You should check out an old movie starring Denzel Washington called Mo' Better Blues. Its not really guitar related but I know you won't mind. Its about a jazz player named Bleek. He plays a Trumpet with his band and plays on a more sophisticated night clubs. Really gritty movie and the music is just superb. When you watch it, its more like a Jazz music movie more than blues music. Its made by Spike Lee in 1990. Old but not that old.
a clip from the movie: The Blues This post has been edited by VinceG: Jan 23 2008, 09:44 AM -------------------- |
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Jan 23 2008, 10:17 AM |
I have found these, but I haven't got hold of them myself yet.
http://www.pbs.org/theblues/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439471/plotsummary http://www.deltarising.com/home.html And a serch for "blues documentary" on amazon.com gives quit a few too. This post has been edited by blindwillie: Jan 23 2008, 10:18 AM -------------------- Schecter C1 Hellraiser EMG 81/85, replaced with JB/Jazz (SH4/SH2n) w. coilsplit Schecter Revenger HB-105, replaced with EMG 81/85 Stratocaster Deluxe Players Noiseless Ibanez 2550z Blackstar HT5H, Blackheart BH5H w. BH112, Laney LX35D, Line6 Pod XT, Marshall MS-2 Headphones: Sennheiser RS120 Stay tuned... |
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Jan 23 2008, 10:25 AM |
I love Crossroads. Another cool movie, maybe more "soul" but great one is The Comittments.
Blues brothers 2 The Doors, or was the title just "Doors" O brother where art Thou (I must have seen that too may times already) That's the ones I know by heart, all pretty well known. Interesting topic, I hope there will be lots of suggestions in here. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Jan 23 2008, 04:36 PM |
That's awesome, thanks guys, I'll check it out.
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Jan 24 2008, 12:52 AM |
Black Snake Moan is brilliant, such a beautiful movie
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Feb 27 2008, 09:19 PM |
I love Crossroads. Another cool movie, maybe more "soul" but great one is The Comittments. I've seen The Commitments, very funny and enjoyable movie! -------------------- Gear:
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