Bluesland - A Portrait of American Music (1993)

Synopsis: The timeless melancholy, the gorgeous wailings, the plaintive guitar work -- all of these elements combine to make the blues on of the most moving genres of pop music. BLUESLAND paints an in-depth... The timeless melancholy, the gorgeous wailings, the plaintive guitar work -- all of these elements combine to make the blues on of the most moving genres of pop music. BLUESLAND paints an in-depth portrait of the complex musical art form, using rare live footage of landscapes and performances. This remarkable celebration includes concert clips of legends like Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, Bessie Smith, and Jimmy Rushing. [More]

Starring: Muddy Waters, Bessie Smith, B.B. King, Big Joe Turner

Starring: Muddy Waters, Bessie Smith, B.B. King, Big Joe Turner