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The Road to Memphis (2003)

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Audience Score
61
The Road to Memphis
NR 1 hr 32 minMay 5th, 2003Music, Documentary, Action, DramaThe Blues PosterPart of The Blues
Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues. Pearce's homage to Memphis features original performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.
StarringRichard PearceB.B. KingLittle Richard
DirectorRichard Pearce
WriterRobert Gordon

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 5th, 2003
Original Language:English

The Blues

The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. In each of the seven episodes, a different director explores a stage in the development of the blues. The series originally aired on PBS in the United States.