Documentary ·Music · 2003 · 1h 28m

The Road to Memphis

Director

Cast

Richard Pearce as Self B.B. King as Self (archive footage) Little Richard as Self (archive footage) Fats Domino as Self (archive footage)

Crew

Charlton McMillan — Editor Robert Gordon — Writer Robert Kenner — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Richard Pearce Director Charlton McMillan Editor Robert Gordon Writer Robert Kenner Producer

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