The Land Where the Blues Began
Synopsis
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.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Lomax
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Lomax
- Original Title
- The Land Where the Blues Began
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Mississippi Educational Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax
John M. Bishop
John M. Bishop
Alan Lomax
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Lomax
Writer
John M. Bishop
Editor
Alan Lomax
Producer
John M. Bishop
Director of Photography
Alan Lomax
Director
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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.
Who stars in The Land Where the Blues Began?
The principal cast of The Land Where the Blues Began includes Not specified.
When was The Land Where the Blues Began released and how long is it?
The Land Where the Blues Began was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 58m.