I Am the Blues
Directed by
Daniel Cross
DVD
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I AM THE BLUES takes the audience on a musical journey through the swamps of the Louisiana Bayou, the juke joints of the Mississippi Delta and Moonshine soaked BBQs in the North Mississippi Hill Country. The film visits blues musicians rooted in the genre's heyday, many in their 80s, still living in the American deep south and touring the Chitlin' Circuit. Let Bobby Rush, Barbara Lynn, Henry Gray, Carol Fran, Little Freddie King, Lazy Lester, Bilbo Walker, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, RL Boyce, LC Ulmer, Lil' Buck Sinegal and their friends awaken the blues in all of us.
Cast
- Bobby Rush
- Barbara Lynn
- Henry Gray
- Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
- Lil' Buck Sinegal
- Lazy Lester
- Carol Fran
- LC Ulmer
- Little Freddy King
DVD Features
30 Minutes of Bonus Footage
Sound: Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Surround Sound
Discs: 1
- "I Am the Blues is a lovely film, made with a light, respectful touch. "
- "Heartache never sounded so good."
- "Director Daniel cross goes deep into the Deep South blues scene with this terrific documentary. One of the most striking aspects of the film is how beautifully shot it often is."
Awards & Recognition
Official Selection
SXSW Int'l. Film Festival
SXSW Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Hot Docs Int'l. Documentary Film Festival
Hot Docs Int'l. Documentary Film Festival
Official Selection
IDFA Festival
IDFA Festival
Official Selection
Raindance Film Festival
Raindance Film Festival