Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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A treat for Blues lovers
Most of the big names in American blues music, certainly the black exponents, get glimpsed in this tribute show - and if they didn't attend, mainly because they are deceased, there is archive footage of them. Although a concert, the film manages to become a documentary as well and reasonably chronological. Obviously you can't expect this condensed film to be comprehensive about a subject this big with so many artists, but it makes a good try. The artists and their performances I guess are a matter of personal taste, but I enjoyed most of them. The borders between blues, soul and rock are rather blurred sometimes, but there are lots of people who resist categorization. Standouts for me were Buddy Guy's rendition of Jimi Hendrix's "Red House" (Hendrix was actually a big fan of Buddy Guy) and BB King's fret work right at the end. For blues lovers it's a must see; for those who don't know much about it, this film is a good introduction. Try to see it in a cinema with a good sound system.
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- Jul 28, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- Молния в бутылке
- Filming locations
- Radio City Music Hall - New York City, New York, USA(concert venue)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $201,711
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,300
- Oct 24, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $201,711
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
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