The Land Where the Blues Began (1979)
An exploration of the musical and social origins of the blues, shot on location in Mississippi in 1978 by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long in association with the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television and broadcast on PBS in 1980. This re-release in 2009 includes two hours of additional music.
Director: Alan Lomax
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: December 1, 1979
Screenplay
Cinematography: John M. Bishop
Editing: John M. Bishop
Production: Mississippi Educational Television
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
blues music, music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Land Where the Blues Began about?
- An exploration of the musical and social origins of the blues, shot on location in Mississippi in 1978 by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long in association with the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television and broadcast on PBS in 1980. This re-release in 2009 includes two hours of additional music.
- Who directed The Land Where the Blues Began?
- The Land Where the Blues Began was directed by Alan Lomax.
- How long is The Land Where the Blues Began?
- The Land Where the Blues Began has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Land Where the Blues Began?
- The Land Where the Blues Began is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was The Land Where the Blues Began produced?
- The Land Where the Blues Began was produced in United States of America.