The Blues
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.
Created by Martin Scorsese
Seasons
Cast
B.B. KingSelf · 1 ep.MMarcia BallSelf · 1 ep.
Ike TurnerSelf · 1 ep.
Salif KeitaSelf · 1 ep.
Ray CharlesSelf · 1 ep.AAli Farka TouréSelf · 1 ep.RRosco GordonSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.
John Lee HookerSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Roy HawkinsSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.SSam CarrSelf · 1 ep.
Toumani DiabatéSelf · 1 ep.CCorey HarrisSelf · 1 ep.SSon HouseSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.WWillie KingSelf · 1 ep.HHabib KoitéSelf · 1 ep.
Lead BellySelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Keb' Mo'Self · 1 ep.
Martin ScorseseSelf · 1 ep.JJohnny ShinesSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.OOtha TurnerSelf · 1 ep.
Muddy WatersSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Chris Thomas KingBlind Willie Johnson · 1 ep.KKeith B. BrownSkip James · 1 ep.JJames HughesH.C. Speirs · 1 ep.DDavid F. HughesArt Laibely (as David Hughes) · 1 ep.SShayne TingleSound engineer · 1 ep.JJoy BrashearsSecretary · 1 ep.
T Bone BurnettSelf (as T-Bone Burnett) · 1 ep.JJames Blood UlmerSelf (as James 'Blood' Ulmer) · 1 ep.
BeckSelf · 1 ep.DDavid BarnesSelf · 1 ep.
Nick CaveSelf · 1 ep.
Dick WatermanSelf · 2 ep.
Eagle-Eye CherrySelf · 1 ep.SShemekia CopelandSelf · 1 ep.
Laurence FishburneSelf - Narrator · 1 ep.SSkip JamesSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.GGarland JeffreysSelf · 1 ep.
J.B. LenoirSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.JJohn MayallSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Bonnie RaittSelf · 1 ep.
Lou ReedSelf · 1 ep.
Vernon ReidSelf · 1 ep.
Marc RibotSelf · 1 ep.SSeaberg RonnogSelf · 1 ep.SSteve SeabergSelf · 1 ep.RRichard ShurmanSelf · 1 ep.
Lucinda WilliamsSelf · 1 ep.CCassandra WilsonSelf · 1 ep.AAlvin Youngblood HartSelf · 1 ep.MMarshall ChessSelf · 1 ep.
Chuck DSelf · 1 ep.
Elizabeth CottenSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.RRufus ThomasSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Howlin' WolfSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Crew
Mike Figgis (Director), Richard Pearce (Director), Wim Wenders (Director), Martin Scorsese (Director), Clint Eastwood (Director), Marc Levin (Director), Charles Burnett (Director)
Peter Guralnick (Writer), Robert Gordon (Writer), Charles Burnett (Writer), Wim Wenders (Writer)
Jody Patton (Executive Producer), Peter Schwartzkopff (Executive Producer), Paul G. Allen (Executive Producer), Margaret Bodde (Producer), Ulrich Felsberg (Executive Producer), Sam Pollard (Producer), Jody Allen (Executive Producer), Clint Eastwood (Producer)
John L. Demps Jr. (Director of Photography), Mark Benjamin (Director of Photography), Arthur Jafa (Director of Photography), Richard Pearce (Director of Photography), Vic Losick (Director of Photography), Lisa Rinzler (Director of Photography)
Mathilde Bonnefoy (Editor), Ed Santiago (Editor), Charlton McMillan (Editor), David Tedeschi (Editor), Gary D. Roach (Editor), Joel Cox (Editor), Bob Eisenhardt (Editor), David Martin (Editor)
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