Chicago Blues (Original title)
Date: 16 June 1977 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Harley Cokliss
Synopsis: A documentary study of the Blues from a sociological angle, showing varied styles of music.Synopsis: A study of the development of the Blues from its origin in the rural south of America to the tough urban music it has become today. It includes special performances by some of the finest Blues artists in the world: Buddy Guy, J.B. Hutto, Floyd Jones, Johnie Lewis, Junior Wells, Muddy Waters, and the comedian Dick Gregory.
Genre: Anthology
Subjects: Blues music, Blues music, United States of America, Chicago, African Americans
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TV Transmissions
Date: 16 June 1977Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:55-22:45Slot duration: 50 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 27 July 1985Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 23:45-00:30Slot duration: 45 minsNetwork
Date: 18 April 1986Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 15:35-16:30Slot duration: 55 minsNetwork
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n475 August 1973: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addenda & Corrigenda.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n473 June 1973 Page: 121
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n473 June 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v9 1971 Page: 102
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v9 1971: no known title]Language: English
Date: 16 June 1977 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Harley Cokliss
Synopsis: A documentary study of the Blues from a sociological angle, showing varied styles of music.Synopsis: A study of the development of the Blues from its origin in the rural south of America to the tough urban music it has become today. It includes special performances by some of the finest Blues artists in the world: Buddy Guy, J.B. Hutto, Floyd Jones, Johnie Lewis, Junior Wells, Muddy Waters, and the comedian Dick Gregory.
Genre: Anthology
Subjects: Blues music, Blues music, United States of America, Chicago, African Americans
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 16 June 1977Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:55-22:45Slot duration: 50 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 27 July 1985Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 23:45-00:30Slot duration: 45 minsNetwork
Date: 18 April 1986Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 15:35-16:30Slot duration: 55 minsNetwork
Credits
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Production Company: Irit Film Productions, Producer: Harley Cokliss, Script: Harley Cokliss, Commentary Writer: Harley Cokliss, Commentary Writer: Jerry Kuehl, Photography: Tak Fujimoto, Photography: Terry Bedford, Editor: David Maden, Sound: Mike Bethke, Sound: John Bosco
Cast
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David Maden, Johnie Lewis, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Floyd Jones, J.B. Hutto, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Reverend Ridick, Dick Gregory, Bob Koester, Alderman A.A. Rayner
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n475 August 1973 Page: 180Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n475 August 1973: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addenda & Corrigenda.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n473 June 1973 Page: 121
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n473 June 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v9 1971 Page: 102
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v9 1971: no known title]Language: English