
The Blues
2003 • 7 ep
7.5
21
Creator:
Martin Scorsese
Writers:
Peter Guralnick
•Charles Burnett
•Robert Gordon
"Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - A Musical Journey"
The Blues (2003) is a seven-part documentary series produced by Martin Scorsese that explores the history and influence of blues music. Each episode, directed by a different filmmaker, traces a unique aspect of the genre’s evolution—from its African roots to its global impact. Originally airing on PBS, the series includes Scorsese’s Feel Like Going Home, Wim Wenders’ The Soul of a Man, Richard Pearce’s The Road to Memphis, Charles Burnett’s Warming by the Devil’s Fire, Marc Levin’s Godfathers and Sons, Mike Figgis’ Red, White and Blues, and Clint Eastwood’s Piano Blues.
Cast

Dick Waterman
Self - Son House's manager

Taj Mahal
Self

B.B. King
Self
Marcia Ball
Self

Ike Turner
Self

Salif Keita
Self

Ray Charles
Self
Ali Farka Touré
Self
Rosco Gordon
Self (archive footage)

John Lee Hooker
Self (archive footage)

Roy Hawkins
Self (archive footage)
Sam Carr
Self





