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Movie Release: 1993 DVD Release: 05/07/2002 Format: DVD - Black and White Edition: Special Collection SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 25 mins Studio: BMG Special Products Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Music, Biography, Music History, Vocal Music

Bluesland: A Portrait of American Music presents a swinging look at the history and highlights of a rich musical heritage. Rare footage and concert films fill out this 90-minute documentary. As the soundtrack for the downtrodden, the blues has blossomed in folk circles. The characters that populate its landscape are both brilliant and tragic. Such artists making appearances in Bluesland: A Portrait of American Music are Bessie Smith, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Dinah Washington, Leadbelly, Big Bill Broonzy, and Sonny Boy Williamson. Writers Albert Murray and Robert Palmer discuss the evolution of the blues. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide

This disc offers an informative, introductory presentation of blues music. The disc contains a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack does what it can with the limited quality of some of the source material. Blues enthusiasts will enjoy the performances from legends like T-Bone Walker, Bessie Smith, and Muddy Waters, while newcomers will be able to use this as a steeping sound toward exploring this unique American art form. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide