The road to Memphis : Vulcan Productions and Road Movies in association with Jigsaw Productions and Cappa Productions ; produced by Alex Gibney, Robert Kenner ; written by Robert Gordon ; directed by Richard Pearce.
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Batavia Public Library District - Adult AVDVD 781.643 ROAOn Shelf

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Blues (Music)
Documentary television programs.
Television programs.
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Published
New York : CMV, [2003].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0738903892, 0738903833

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Copyright dates may vary.
General Note
Series originally produced for PBS and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; presented by WGBH Boston to PBS.
General Note
Special features: contains full-length performances not seen in the film: Blues boys tune / B.B. King -- Key to the highway / B.B. King -- Smokestack lightning / Hubert Sumlin and David Johansen. Also includes on camera interview with Richard Pearce and Robert Kenner; director commentary; director biography and filmography; The blues trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Edited by Charlton McMillan.
Description
Pearce 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. He also takes viewers on the road and behind the scene with Memphis blues veterans Bobby Rush and Rosco Gordon. His homage to Memphis features original performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon, Ike Turner, Rev. Gatemouth Moore, and Little Milton, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Rufus Thomas, Little Richard, Fats Domino, The coasters, etc.
System Details
DVD; 5.1 surround sound.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Scorsese, M., Pearce, R., Kenner, R., Gibney, A., Gordon, R., King, B. B., Sumlin, H., & Johansen, D. (2003). The road to Memphis: Vulcan Productions and Road Movies in association with Jigsaw Productions and Cappa Productions ; produced by Alex Gibney, Robert Kenner ; written by Robert Gordon ; directed by Richard Pearce . CMV.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Martin. Scorsese et al.. 2003. The Road to Memphis: Vulcan Productions and Road Movies in Association With Jigsaw Productions and Cappa Productions ; Produced By Alex Gibney, Robert Kenner ; Written By Robert Gordon ; Directed By Richard Pearce. CMV.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Martin. Scorsese et al.. The Road to Memphis: Vulcan Productions and Road Movies in Association With Jigsaw Productions and Cappa Productions ; Produced By Alex Gibney, Robert Kenner ; Written By Robert Gordon ; Directed By Richard Pearce CMV, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Scorsese, Martin., et al. The Road to Memphis: Vulcan Productions and Road Movies in Association With Jigsaw Productions and Cappa Productions ; Produced By Alex Gibney, Robert Kenner ; Written By Robert Gordon ; Directed By Richard Pearce CMV, 2003.

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