Summaries

'Blues Before Sunrise' is a documentary that captures a few of the remaining authentic Delta Bluesmen and their intensely personal and powerful music. Their roots lead directly back to Robert Johnson, Howl'n Wolf, Muddy Waters, and a time when pick'n cotton under the radiating heat of the southern United States sky birthed what we now call the blues. The film is shot without a presenter, the narrative is told entirely through the experiences and stories of each legend interjected only with shots of the landscape. Whether using four-string diddley bows made of recycled tool boxes, or a harmonica picked from a box littered with old dusty and worn down pieces of metal, the humanity and passion of the music encompasses the milky, raw, and organic sounds that changed the world forever.

Details

Keywords
  • rock 'n' roll
  • music documentary
  • music history
  • blues
  • blues singer
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Sep 23, 2016
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Mississippi, USA
Production companies Dragline Pictures

Box office

Budget $10000

Tech specs

Runtime 50m
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio

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