Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1979 · 58m

The Land Where the Blues Began

The Land Where the Blues Began poster
Director
Alan Lomax
Cast
Crew
John M. Bishop — Director of Photography John M. Bishop — Editor Alan Lomax — Writer Alan Lomax — Producer
Synopsis

An exploration of the musical and social origins of the blues, shot on location in Mississippi in 1978 by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long in association with the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television and broadcast on PBS in 1980. This re-release in 2009 includes two hours of additional music.

Mood & Themes
blues musicmusic
Key Collaborators
Alan Lomax Director John M. Bishop Director of Photography John M. Bishop Editor Alan Lomax Writer Alan Lomax Producer
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