Here we've displayed a list of the best Blues films : The Blues Brothers(1980), Benjamin Smoke(2000), Make It Funky!(2005), Last of the Mississippi Jukes(2003), BB King: The Life of Riley(2014) ... ...
Musical, Comedy, Action
USA
1980
133 Minutes
John Belushi Dan Aykroyd James Brown Cab Calloway Ray Charles Carrie Fisher Aretha Franklin Henry Gibson John Candy Murphy Dunne Steve Cropper
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Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
Documentary
USA
2000
73 Minutes
Peter Sillen Tim Campion Brian Halloran Coleman Lewis Bill Taft
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This highly unorthodox documentary follows the crooked path of Benjamin (no last name). He lives in a hidden neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia called "Cabbagetown." Drag-queen, speed-freak, ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2005
110 Minutes
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MAKE IT FUNKY! tells the story of New Orleans through words, sound and picture in this extraordinary documentary featuring the best of New Orleans' musicians, plus special guests Ahmet Ertegun, Bonnie Raitt, and Keith Richards.
Documentary
USA
2003
90 Minutes
Bill Luckett
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A stunning exploration of fading juke joint traditions at the heart of Mississippi blues culture, with Morgan Freeman.
Documentary
2014
123 Minutes
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