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"Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and lives of three of his favorite blues artists: Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J.B. Lenoir. Part history, part personal pilgrimage, the film tells the story of these lives in music through an extended fictional film sequence, rare archival footage, present-day documentary scenes and performances of their songs by contemporary musicians."@en
"Features five new performances not seen in the film featuring Lou Reed -- Cassandra Wilson -- Alvin Youngblood Hart -- Marc Ribot -- Chris Thomas King. Silent film outtake - "Keith Brown - Visit to the plantation". Biography, filmography, interview and directors commentary with Wim Wenders. Blues trailer."
""Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and lives of three of his favorite blues artists: Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J.B. Lenoir."--Container."@en
"Using dramatization and live performances looks at the lives and works of Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J.B. Lenoir. Shows contemporary musicians playing their works."@en
"Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and lives of three of his favorite blues artists: Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J.B. Lenoir. Part history, part personal pilgrimage, the film tells the story of these lives in music through an extended fictional film sequence, rare archival footage, present-day documentary scencs and voers of their songs by contemporary musicians."
"Director Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and lives of three of his favorite blues artists : Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J.B. Lenoir."
"Coll."The Blues" initiée par Martin Scorsese / Avec Keith B.Brown, Blind Willie Johnson, Chris Thomas King, J.B. Lenoir. Narr.L.Fishburne. Wim Wenders met de nouveau son talent au service de la musique et ressuscite trois bluesmen aux destins sans pareils, morts dans la misère et qui connaîtront une gloire posthume..."
"Guided by the phenomenal talent of Martin Scorsese as Executive Producer, The Blues Series consists of 7 feature-length films that are both personal and impressionistic, viewed through the lens of 7 world famous directors who share a passion for blues music. In the tradition of 'The Buena Vista Social Club' and 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown', The Blues films chart the evolution of blues music, from its roots in Africa to its inspirational role in today?s music. As opposed being merely historical overviews or straight documentaries of the blues, the films aim to celebrate and promote the diverse impressions and influences blues music has exerted on artistic and musical forms of expression around the world. Director Wim Wenders explores the lives of his favourite blues artists (Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson, and J. B. Lenoir) in a film that is part history and part personal pilgrimage. The film tells the story of these artists' lives in music through a fictional film-within-a-film, rare archival footage, and covers of their songs by several contemporary musicians, including Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Lou Reed, and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. Says Wenders: "These songs meant the world to me. I felt there was more truth in them than in any book I had read about America, or in any movie I had ever seen. I've tried to describe, more like a poem than in a 'documentary,' what moved me so much in their songs and voices."--Kanopy."
"Documentaire over de blues, met name over Blind Willie Johnson, Skip James en J.B. Lenoir."
"Dans ce film, Wim Wender explore la vie et l'oeuvre de trois de ses musiciens préférés: Skip James, J. B. Lenoir et Blind Willie Johnson. L'analyse de leur musique montre le lien entre le sacré et le profane qui constitue l'essence même du blues. Plusieurs de leurs chansons sont interprétées par des musiciens contemporains dont Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Lou Reed, Eagle Eye Cherry, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. En supplément on retrouve, entre autres, plusieurs performances musicales et une entrevue avec le réalisateur."
"Director Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and lives of Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J.B. Lenoir. The film tells the story of these lives in music through an extended fictional film sequence, rare archival footage, present-day documentary scenes. Contemporary musicians such as Shemekia Copeland, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Garland Jeffreys, Cassandra Wilson, Nick Cave, Los Lobos, Lou Reed, and Bonnie Raitt are featured covering songs of James', Johnson's, and Lenoir's."@en
"Using dramatization and live performances looks at the lives and works of Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson, and J.B. Lenoir. Shows contemporary musicians playing their works."@en
"German film director Wim Wenders explores the lives of his favorite blues artists: Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J. B. Lenoir. Features a fictional film-within-a-film, rare archival footage and covers by contemporary musicians."
"Explores the evolution of blues music; presents rare archival footage of blues musicians."@en