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During the 1960s the UK was the location for a vibrant social revolution. The post-war traditional jazz and folk revival movement sowed the seeds - in fertile musical ground - for the roots of a new kind of music, entirely influenced by the authentic black blues of the USA. The British musicians at the heart of the musical revolution continued to play homag to the originations of the music and to make a huge global audience aware of the likes of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Freddie King and others.

Figgis says "I'm interested in why there was such excitement about this black music among Europeans. To that end, I've put together a group of these musicians, augmenting the line-up with some younger talent as well. Hoepfully the resulting recording session of some blues standards, and the discussion that follow, shine some light on why at a particular moment the blues was reinterpreted aboard and reintroduced in a new form that was universally embraced."

Director:

Mike Figgis [9],

Starring:

Screen Formats:

Widescreen 1.85:1

Language and Sound:

English 5.1 Dolby Digital

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