The Blues Brothers [DVD video]

After Jake Blues is released from prison, he and brother Elwood go to visit the old home where they were raised by nuns. They learn the church is no longer supporting the institution and will sell the place to the education authority. The only way to keep the place open is if the $5000 tax on the property is paid within the next 11 days. The brothers want to help and decide to put their blues band back together and raise the money by staging a big show. As they set off on their "mission from God" they seem to make more enemies than friends along the way.

General Note:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980.

Special features: Side A - Extended version (2 hrs. 28 min.) ; stories behind the making-of "The Blues Brothers"; musical highlights. Side B - Theatrical version (2 hrs 13 min.) ; introduction to the film by Dan Aykroyd; going rounds: a day on the "Blues Brothers" tour; transposing the music; remembering John; musical highlights; production notes.

Performers:

John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin, Henry Gibson, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, John Candy, Kathleen Freeman, Steve Lawrence.

Contents:

side A. Theatrical release, stories behind the making on the movie, musical highlights -- side B: Introduction by Dan Aykroyd, Remembering John, production notes.

Technical Details:

DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (Extended time), Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. (Theatrical time).

Subject Term:

Blues musicians -- Drama.

Ex-convicts -- Drama.

Fugitives from justice -- Drama.

Brothers -- Drama.

Blues (Music) -- Drama.

Fund raising -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

Chicago (Ill.) -- Drama.

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