The Blues (2003)
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.
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes season 0
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0x1
Trailer
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0x2
Interview with martin scorsese
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0x3
Taj mahal & corey harris - sittin' on top of the world
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0x4
Willie king & the liberators - spoonful
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0x5
Keb' mo' & corey harris - sweet home chicago
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0x6
Otha turner & corey harris - sittin' on top of the world
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0x7
Salif keita - folon
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0x8
Corey harris - honeysuckle
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0x9
Interview with wim wenders
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0x10
Outtake
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0x11
Lou reed - see that my grave is kept clean
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0x12
Cassandra wilson - slow down
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0x13
Alvin youngblood hart - mama talk to your daughter
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0x14
Marc ribot - dark was the night, cold was the ground (electric)
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0x15
Chris thomas king - revelations
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0x16
Interview with richard pearce & robert kenner
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0x17
B. b. king - blues boys tune
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0x18
B. b. king -key to the highway
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0x19
Hubert sumlin and david johansen - smokestack lightning
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0x20
Interview with charles burnett
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0x21
Willie dixon - nervous
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0x22
Interview with marc levin
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0x23
The electrik mud kats (aka electric mud band) with vocals by chuck d, common & kyle jason - mannish boy (soundtrack mix)
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0x24
Lonnie brooks - you're using me
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0x25
Koko taylor - ernestine (extended version)
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0x26
Otis rush - so many roads, so many trains
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0x27
Howlin' wolf - eval (is going on) (extended version)
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0x28
Interview with mike figgis
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0x29
Lulu with jeff beck - cry me a river
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0x30
Pete king - lush life
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0x31
Jeff beck - nadia
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0x32
Jon cleary - piano improvisation
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0x33
Band rehearsal - blues jam
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0x34
Band rehearsal - who's sorry now (instrumental)
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0x35
Mike figgis - piano jam
Episodes season 1
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1x1
Feel like going home
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1x2
Soul of a man
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1x3
The road to memphis
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1x4
Warming by the devil's fire
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1x5
Godfathers and sons
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1x6
Red, white and blues
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1x7
Piano blues
