Deep Blues (1992)
Overview
This warm 90 minutes documentary shows us unknown blues musicians from Mississippi. They play everywhere : on the streets, in dirty little bars, in a barber shop, in big clubs. The film really captures the true faces of blues and shows us that this music had nothing to do with nostalgia or record company hypes. Documentary on the Delta blues.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.627 |
Directed By
Robert Mugge
Crew
Robert Mugge
Robert Palmer
Dave Stewart
Erich Roland
TOP CAST
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