Eight musicians in their 80s, including Bobby Rush and Barbara Lynn, perform on the traditional African American Chitlin' Circuit in the American South.
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Eight musicians in their 80s, including Bobby Rush and Barbara Lynn, perform on the traditional African American Chitlin' Circuit in the American South.
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Synopsis
At the Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, Mississippi, musicians like Bobby Rush and Jimmy "Duck" Holmes perform blues music that has deep roots in American culture. The film travels through the Chitlin' Circuit, featuring artists such as Barbara Lynn, Henry Gray, and Carol Fran. It captures their stories and performances, illustrating the ongoing tradition of blues music in venues across the South. "I Am The Blues" premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in October 2015 and won two Canadian Screen Awards in 2017.
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Why Watch
- Meet blues legends like Bobby Rush and Barbara Lynn.
- See performances from the Blue Front Cafe in Mississippi.
- Find out about the Chitlin' Circuit and its history.
Did You Know
- The film premiered in October 2015 at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
- I Am the Blues won two Canadian Screen Awards in 2017.
- The documentary features musicians like Bobby Rush and Little Freddie King.
- The film has a runtime of 106 minutes.
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Who directed the documentary I Am The Blues?
I Am The Blues was directed by Daniel Cross.
What awards did I Am The Blues win?
I Am The Blues won two Canadian Screen Awards in 2017 for Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Cinematography in a Documentary.
Where did I Am The Blues premiere?
I Am The Blues premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in October 2015 and had its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in May 2016.
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