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1. I Am the Blues (2015)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, History, Music
A tour of the juke joints and other venues of the legendary Chitlin Circuit in the Mississippi Delta, including performances by aging blues musicians in their eighties who used to play the circuit.
Director: Daniel Cross | Stars: Jimmy Duck Holmes, L.C. Ulmer, Bobby Rush, Little Freddie King
Votes: 156 | Gross: $0.04M
2. We Juke Up in Here (2012)
Documentary
Mississippi's surviving juke joint scene and its music are explored by makers of award-winning blues documentary, "M for Mississippi." Includes all-new live blues performances at Red's juke in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Directors: Jeff Konkel, Roger Stolle | Stars: Terry Harmonica Bean, Big George Brock, Hezekiah Early, Jimmy Duck Holmes
Votes: 11
3. M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues (2008)
94 min | Documentary, Music
Follows two self-proclaimed blues fanatics -- Jeff Konkel and Roger Stolle -- on a week-long road trip the Mississippi Delta in search of the thriving underbelly of "real deal" blues music, characters and culture.
Directors: Damien Blaylock, Jeff Konkel, Roger Stolle | Stars: Bill Abel, Terry Harmonica Bean, Robert Belfour, R.L. Boyce
Votes: 23
4. Road Music: Easy Riders, Rolling Stones
Documentary | Post-production
Road Music: Easy Riders, Rolling Stones delves into the history of American popular music to explore the emergence of 'road music,' - rhythm and blues, R and B and rock was created by performers, who were seekers of freedom.
Director: Alex Harvey | Stars: Jimmy Duck Holmes, Little Freddie King, Henry Gray, James 'Super Chikan' Johnson
5. Hard Times (2006)
69 min | Documentary
A Delta bluesman survives Mississippi's cotton plantations to find musical success in the North.
Directors: Damien Blaylock, Roger Stolle | Star: Big George Brock
6. Blues Divas (2005)
116 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Robert Mugge | Stars: Renee Austin, Bro Paul Brown, Deborah Coleman, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 24
7. Moonshine & Mojo Hands (2014–2015)
Documentary, Comedy, History
Stars: Sean Bad Apple, Terry Harmonica Bean, R.L. Boyce, Eddie Cusic
8. Late Blossom Blues (2017)
89 min | Documentary
A 1932-born hard-working poor black man from the Mississippi backwoods becomes an internationally acclaimed Blues star after he releases his debut album at age 81.
Directors: Wolfgang Pfoser-Almer, Stefan Wolner | Stars: Leo Bud Welch, Vencie Varnado, Tim Duffy, Mike Theodus Herrod
Votes: 21
9. Momentum (V)
Drama, Music | Announced
The chance pairing of a musically gifted orphaned boy and a wise old Bluesman sparks a wild journey full of hope, redemption, and star power with a twist.
Stars: Debra Lewis, Daryl Clark, Bruce Lewis, Richard Shurman
10. Countermeasures
Action, Adventure, Thriller | Announced
Maestro unleashes the power of coded music to stop a global disaster.
Stars: Brian Avery, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Lilly Lev, Mike McNamara
11. Cheesehead Blues Re-Cut (2019)
63 min | Documentary
Director: Jan Doense | Stars: Bill Abel, Selwyn Cooper, Theo 'Boogieman' Dasbach, Cindy Hudock
12. Delta Rising: A Blues Documentary (2008)
79 min | Documentary
Delta Rising tells the story of Clarksdale and its importance to the blues, America's classical music. This story is told through the experiences of various musicians in and around ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Afendakis, Laura Bernieri | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Willie Nelson, Ruby Wilson, Bill Luckett
Votes: 7
13. The Way of War (2009)
R | 90 min | Action, Thriller
A paramilitary operative goes on a rampage after discovering a conspiracy to commit war.
Director: John R. Carter | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Clarence Williams III, John Terry, Jaclyn DeSantis
Votes: 2,723
14. Queens of Heart: Community Therapists in Drag (2006)
Not Rated | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
This look at the psychology of drag examines the skills needed for men to transform themselves into women and the interaction between performers and audience. Filmed on location in Portland, Oregon at a legendary nightclub.
Director: Jan Haaken | Stars: Walter Cole, Roxy L. Neuhardt, Kevin Cook, Donavon Banks
Votes: 90
15. Dream Boy (2008)
R | 88 min | Drama, Romance
Based on the novel "Dream Boy" by Jim Grimsley, this film chronicles the relationship between two gay teenagers in the rural south in the late 70's.
Director: James Bolton | Stars: Stephan Bender, Thomas Jay Ryan, Diana Scarwid, Tom Gilroy
Votes: 4,376 | Gross: $0.01M
16. The Blues (2003)
770 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary series about the origin and history of The Blues.
Stars: B.B. King, Ike Turner, Pinetop Perkins, Dick Waterman
Votes: 1,251
17. Monochrome: Black, White and Blue (2017–2019)
Documentary, Music
Jon Brewer explores the history of blues music and the plight of the people in America's deep south. Through insightful interviews and live performances, a story of the blues is told.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Charlie Musselwhite, B.B. King, Keb' Mo'
Votes: 34
18.
Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
Episode:
Episode dated 9 May 1990
(1990)
TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: David Letterman, Norm MacDonald, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Shaffer
19. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."
Director: John Landis | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Walter Levine, Tom Davis
Votes: 34,784 | Gross: $13.98M
20. The Best of the Blues Brothers (1993 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Dan Aykroyd and friends tell the story of the famous Saturday Night Live recurring musical characters.
Stars: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn
Votes: 446
21. The Blues Brothers (1980)
R | 133 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
Director: John Landis | Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway, John Candy
Votes: 214,611 | Gross: $57.23M
22. Rock Follies (1976)
Drama, Music
Three actresses, lumbered by useless boyfriends, are plucked from a theatrical chorus-line to form a manufactured rock group: the 'Little Ladies'.
Stars: Charlotte Cornwell, Julie Covington, Rula Lenska, Billy Murray
Votes: 149
23. Record City (1977)
PG | 90 min | Comedy
Bizarre and funny employees and customers pass through the popular Record City music store in Los Angeles during a live radio concert in the parking lot, hosted by a wild disc jockey wearing half a monkey costume.
Director: Dennis Steinmetz | Stars: Joe Abdullah, Jeff Altman, Sylvia Anderson, Leonard Barr
Votes: 287
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