Red, white & blues [DVD video]

Mike Figgis' film mixes interviews with dozens of the key players of the British blues movement with new music from an all-star jam session at the Abbey Road studios.

General Note:

Videodisc release of a 2003 television production.

Series produced by Vulcan Productions and Road Movies Production in association with Cappa Productions & Jigsaw Productions.

Contains 7 full-length performances not seen in the film. Also includes on-camera interview with Mike Figgis; director commentary; director biography and filmography, etc.

Series originally produced for PBS and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; presented by WGBH Boston to PBS.

Performers:

Interviews: Tom Jones, Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, John Porter, Humphrey Lyttelton, George Melly, Lonnie Donnegan, Chris Barber, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, B.B. King, Albert Lee, Chris Farlowe, Bert Jansch, Eric Burdon, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Steve Winwood, Davey Graham, Georgie Fame, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green.

Contents:

Special features: Seven full-length performances not seen in the film: Lulu with Jeff Beck "Cry me a river" ; Pete King "Lush live" ; Jeff Beck "Nadia" ; Jon Cleary piano improvisation ; Band rehearsal blues jam ; Band rehearsal "Who's sorry now" (instrumental) ; Mike Figgis piano jam -- On-camera interview with Mike Figgis -- Director commentary -- Director biography and filmography -- Special menu option to scan for all music performances -- The Blues trailer -- Language: English 5.1 and stereo mixes.

Technical Details:

DVD, NTSC, region 1; 5.1 surround sound.

Subject Term:

Blues (Music) -- Great Britain -- History and criticism.

Blues (Music) -- History.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Language:

English

Added Corporate Author:

Road Movies Filmproduktion.

Vulcan Productions.