The Blues

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The Blues

Summary

The Blues is a film series[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Blues's instance of is recorded as film series[3].
  • The Blues was directed by Martin Scorsese[4].
  • Peter Guralnick wrote the screenplay for The Blues[5].
  • The Blues's genre is documentary film[6].
  • A cast member of The Blues was Ali Farka Touré[7].
  • A cast member of The Blues was Corey Harris[8].
  • A cast member of The Blues was Salif Keita[9].
  • A cast member of The Blues was Son House[10].
  • A cast member of The Blues was Taj Mahal[11].
  • A cast member of The Blues was John Lee Hooker[12].
  • A cast member of The Blues was Keb' Mo'[13].
  • A cast member of The Blues was Willie King[14].
  • The Blues was produced by Sam Pollard[15].
  • The original language of The Blues was English[16].
  • The Blues's soundtrack release is recorded as Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey[17].
  • The Blues's original broadcaster is recorded as PBS[18].
  • The Blues's color is recorded as color[19].
  • The Blues's country of origin is recorded as United States[20].
  • The Blues comprises Feel Like Going Home[21].
  • The Blues comprises The Soul of a Man[22].
  • The Blues comprises The Road to Memphis[23].
  • The Blues comprises Warming by the Devil's Fire[24].
  • The Blues comprises Godfathers and Sons[25].
  • The Blues comprises Red, White and Blues[26].
  • The Blues comprises Piano Blues[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Blues was produced by Sam Pollard[15]. It was directed by Martin Scorsese[4]. Peter Guralnick wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Ali Farka Touré[7], Corey Harris[8], Salif Keita[9], Son House[10], Taj Mahal[11], and John Lee Hooker[12].

Publication

The Blues was released on January 1, 2003[28]. The original language of it was English[16]. Its genre is documentary film[6].

Why It Matters

The Blues has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . sensacine.com. Retrieved . sensacine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . sensacine.com. Retrieved . sensacine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . sensacine.com. Retrieved . sensacine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . sensacine.com. Retrieved . sensacine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . sensacine.com. Retrieved . sensacine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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