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Mississippi Blues

  • 1983
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Mississippi Blues (1983)
Documentary

The two directors meander through rural Mississippi in search of the spirit of local music and society. Highlights the heritage of William Faulkner, the role of Black churches, and gospel an... Read allThe two directors meander through rural Mississippi in search of the spirit of local music and society. Highlights the heritage of William Faulkner, the role of Black churches, and gospel and blues music.The two directors meander through rural Mississippi in search of the spirit of local music and society. Highlights the heritage of William Faulkner, the role of Black churches, and gospel and blues music.

  • Directors
    • Robert Parrish
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Writers
    • Robert Parrish
    • Bertrand Tavernier
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    137
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    • Directors
      • Robert Parrish
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Writers
      • Robert Parrish
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    8gitan-leger

    Musicians credit

    The other comment here , by "paulduane", assuring that "ANY" musicians are not credited in the film is completely false ! Here you can hear Joe Cooper, Arthur Oneica, Hayward Mills, etc...
    paulduane

    A wasted opportunity

    Tavernier and Parrish wander around Mississippi, seemingly without any plan or idea, film more or less everything they find - good, bad or indifferent - and release it without any kind of unifying idea. All of this I could have endured if it wasn't for the fact that they don't bother to credit ANY of the Mississippi gospel and blues musicians that they filmed. I actually logged on here looking for more information on these performers, some of whom are electrifying, but as on the tape, the only names are those of the crew, who also merit lots of dull cutaways of themselves playing football, eating and variously enjoying themselves. I'm glad they did, very few others watching this film will.

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Pays d'octobre
    • Production companies
      • Little Bear
      • Odessa Films
      • Antenne 2 (A2)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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