The Land Where the Blues Began
1979 | 58m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Alan Lomax |
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| Writer: | Alan Lomax |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 01, 1979 |
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| Director: | Alan Lomax |
| Writer: | Alan Lomax |
| Genres: | Documentary, Music |
| Keywords | blues music, music |
| Production Companies | Mississippi Educational Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 25, 2026 Entered: Jul 09, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Name | Job |
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| Alan Lomax | Writer, Director |
| John M. Bishop | Editor, Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
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| Alan Lomax | Producer |
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