Memphis '69
Synopsis
It’s the Summer of 1969. The temperature hovers around 105 degrees on a humid weekend in Memphis, Tennessee. It’s only been a year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But on this particular weekend, everyone in town, all races, creeds and colors have come out for the Fourth Annual Memphis Country Blues Festival. The lineup is the most ambitious in years, welcoming blues masters like Bukka White, Sleepy John Estes, Furry Lewis and the 106 year-old Nathan Beauregard, coupled with more notable headliners like Rufus Thomas & The Bar-Kays, John Fahey and rocker Johnny Winter. One attendee that year was Gene Rosenthal, who brought along a couple of cameras, a small crew and left with 40,000 feet of color film that was left untouched for nearly 50 years….until now. ‘Memphis 69’ is a time capsule. If you’re a blues enthusiast, watching this film feels like you’ve opened up a treasure chest and discovered that you’ve hit the motherload.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 28, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe LaMattina, Gene Rosenthal
- Original Title
- Memphis '69
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe LaMattina, Gene Rosenthal
Joe LaMattina
Lisa LaMattina
Department Leadership Roster
Joe LaMattina
Director
Lisa LaMattina
Producer
Gene Rosenthal
Director
Joe LaMattina
Editor
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What is Memphis '69 about?
It’s the Summer of 1969. The temperature hovers around 105 degrees on a humid weekend in Memphis, Tennessee. It’s only been a year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But on this particular weekend, everyone in town, all races, creeds and colors have come out for the Fourth Annual Memphis Country Blues Festival. The lineup is the most ambitious in years, welcoming blues masters like Bukka White, Sleepy John Estes, Furry Lewis and the 106 year-old Nathan Beauregard, coupled with more notable headliners like Rufus Thomas & The Bar-Kays, John Fahey and rocker Johnny Winter. One attendee that year was Gene Rosenthal, who brought along a couple of cameras, a small crew and left with 40,000 feet of color film that was left untouched for nearly 50 years….until now. ‘Memphis 69’ is a time capsule. If you’re a blues enthusiast, watching this film feels like you’ve opened up a treasure chest and discovered that you’ve hit the motherload.
Who directed Memphis '69?
Memphis '69 was directed by Joe LaMattina, Gene Rosenthal.
Who stars in Memphis '69?
The principal cast of Memphis '69 includes Furry Lewis, Fred McDowell, John Fahey, Rufus Thomas, Bukka White.
When was Memphis '69 released and how long is it?
Memphis '69 was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.