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A minor film about one of the major loves of his life, martin scorsese s blues documentary feel like going home works mainly as a wonderful primer on a varied group of african and africanamerican musicians, with a modest amount of historical investigation thrown in for good measure. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. September 28, 2003 martin scorsese follows musician corey harris to the mississippi delta. A film by martin scorsese columbialegacy like most people, martin scorsese was drawn into the blues through his enjoyment of rock n roll. Drawn from the soundtrack to martin scorsese s sevenpart television documentary on the blues, feel like going home documents the roots behind the roots, traveling from the american south to west africa and back again, resulting in a remarkable collection that spotlights the past, present, and future of this historically important musical genre. But live theater is all about experimentation and taking risks, therefore making it the. Directed by martin scorsese written by peter guralnick director martin scorsese the last waltz. Drehbuch martin scorsese presents the blues feel like going home. Stream feel like going home a film by martin scorsese by. Feel like going home 2003 in the fall of my junior year in college, i took a class on the history of american blues music. Robert johnson guitar, robert johnson vocal, taj mahal harp, ryland p.
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The blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by martin scorsese, dedicated to the. Scorsese is executive producing the sevenfilm documentary series as well as the salute to the blues concert film, and is directing the first episode, titled feel like going home. Under the guiding hand of executive producer martin scorsese, the blues is a sevenfilm television series of personal and impressionistic films viewed through the lens of seven worldfamous directors who share a passion for blues music. Academy award winning director martin scorsese discusses faith, suffering, and more after a screening of his new film silence, the powerful story of. But for scorsese, the movie is largely about what remains from that freewheeling extravaganza, when dylan drove a winnebagoled caravan of. Curated by martin scorsese, the blues comprises seven films by world famous directors and comes in a luxury dvd boxed set. Art replicates life, and martin scorsese grew up in little italy during what could be called the golden age of the us mafia to sicilian parents.
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Blues player cory harris takes us from the mississippi delta to the african country of mali to detail how the blues were influenced culturally by the people of mali and the suffering engendered by slavery which forever separated families on their shores. The latest martin scorsese controversy is just like. Martin scorsese presents the blues by martin scorsese. Cooder mandolin, sanford konikoff drums, charles blackwell drums, gary gilmore bass, james thomas bass, jessie edwin davis piano, taj mahal vocal, taj mahal slide guitar, jessie edwin davis guitar, muddy. One of the major figures of the new hollywood era, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and influential directors in film history. Martin scorsese introduces korean film woman is the future of man directed by hong sang soo. Scorsese and budding bluesman corey harris follow the story back to its source, a voyage that ends not at the foot of highway 61, but back across the atlantic, in the former slavefarming grounds. The 7 reasons martin scorseses films make thrilling live. What is the deal with martin scorseses mafia movies. Feel like going home directed by martin scorsese written by peter guralnick director martin scorsese the last waltz, raging bull, gangs of new york pays. The latest martin scorsese controversy is just like every martin scorsese controversy before it listen closely to the silence backlash and youll. A conversation with martin scorsese on faith and film.
Upon digging deeper, he discovered a rich and vast heritage, and the further he delved, the more he found. Feel like going home a film by martin scorsese by various go unlimited try now. His films mean streets, taxi driver, raging bull, and goodfellas are often cited among the greatest films ever made according to box office mojo, scorseses first 24. It never feels particularly cohesive or compelling, but it does devote a good deal of time towards the late. Martin scorsese presents the blues feel like going. The film celebrates the early delta bluesmen through original performances including. Various artists feel like going home a film by martin scorsese. A personal journey with martin scorsese through american movies 1995 casino 1995 kundun 1997 bringing out the dead 1999 my voyage to italy 2001 gangs of new york 2002 johnnie walker scorsese commercial 2002 the blues. Original move posters adorn nearly every wall of the fourstory residence of martin scorsese, the director of such films as taxi driver 1976, raging bull 1980 and the aviator. A major figure in contemporary cinema, he grew up in manhattans little italy, attended film school at new york univ. Director martin scorsese the last waltz, raging bull, gangs of new york pays homage to the delta blues. Performances in feel like going home corey harris john lee hooker son house. The blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by martin scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. Outside of another class on the sociological impact of world cities, this was a pretty striking break from an otherwise long stream of film production and theory classes.
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On the malian side, the acoustic blues of ali farka toure, whose melodies for mali dje and amandrai and albino artist salif keitas ananamin prove that the blacks in america and africa may be separated by differing languages, but they can communicate their feelings of suffering through music, and that a black american should not be a. Various artists feel like going home a film by martin scorsese music. Gimmickfree and soul rich, this is one fabulous musical cornucopia, experience it at your first opportunity blues matters. Martin scorseses next film is set to be released on netflix in a few months while work on gangster film the irishman continues, the director has completed work on a brand new bob dylan. Scorsese, 76, is still making them, though theres little regular about his latest film. Season 1, episode 1 feel like going home first aired. So begins feel like going home, scorseses fascinating and at times lyrical documentary on the origin and evolution of the blues. Feels like going home attempts to tell the story by tracing the blues back through the mississippi delta and back in africa.
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