Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 2000 · 54m

Hellhounds on My Trail: The Afterlife of Robert Johnson

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Director

Cast

Roosevelt Barnes as Self Rory Block as Self R.L. Burnside as Self Junior Kimbrough as Self Robert Johnson as Self Keb' Mo' as Self

Crew

Larry McConkey — Director of Photography Robert Mugge — Editor

Synopsis

A tribute to the influence of Delta Blues legend Robert Johnson and the effect that he has had on today's music. Chronicles the legacy of Robert Johnson through interviews and speeches by a number of musicologists and through the performances of Robert Johnson's work by a number of fairly popular contemporary artists. Featuring performances by Rob Wasserman and Bob Weir from the Grateful Dead; Keb' Mo; Robert Lockwood Jr.; G Love and Special Sauce; Gov't Mule; and more.

Mood & Themes

blues

Key Collaborators

Robert Mugge Director Larry McConkey Director of Photography Robert Mugge Editor

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