The Land Where the Blues Began
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.
- Overview
- Crew
The Land Where the Blues Began
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 1, 1979
Runtime
0h 58m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original Title
The Land Where the Blues Began
Production Companies
Mississippi Educational Television
Director
Alan Lomax
Description
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.
