The Blues Brothers
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The Blues Brothers
Summary
The Blues Brothers is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.73% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,433 views/month, #685 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- The Blues Brothers's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- The Blues Brothers was directed by John Landis[4].
- Dan Aykroyd wrote the screenplay for The Blues Brothers[5].
- John Landis wrote the screenplay for The Blues Brothers[6].
- The Blues Brothers's composer is recorded as Ira Newborn[7].
- The Blues Brothers's genre is musical film[8].
- The Blues Brothers's genre is comedy film[9].
- The Blues Brothers is named after The Blues Brothers[10].
- The Blues Brothers was followed by Blues Brothers 2000[11].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was John Belushi[12].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Dan Aykroyd[13].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was James Brown[14].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Cab Calloway[15].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Ray Charles[16].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Aretha Franklin[17].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Matt Murphy[18].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Steve Cropper[19].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Donald "Duck" Dunn[20].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Murphy Dunne[21].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Willie Hall[22].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Tom Malone[23].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Lou Marini[24].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Alan Rubin[25].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Carrie Fisher[26].
- A cast member of The Blues Brothers was Henry Gibson[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Performers include The Blues Brothers[28], Ray Charles[29], Aretha Franklin[30], James Brown[31], and Cab Calloway[32]. Producers include Bernie Brillstein[33], George Folsey Jr.[34], and Robert K. Weiss[35]. It was directed by John Landis[4]. Screenwriters include Dan Aykroyd[5] and John Landis[6]. Cast members include John Belushi[12], Dan Aykroyd[13], James Brown[14], Cab Calloway[15], Ray Charles[16], and Aretha Franklin[17].
Publication
Publication dates include June 16, 1980[36], October 16, 1980[37], June 20, 1980[38], and November 5, 1980[39]. The original language of The Blues Brothers was English[40]. Genres include musical film[8] and comedy film[9]. It is part of National Film Registry[41]. It was distributed by video on demand[42].
Reception
Reviews include 7.6/10[43], 72%[44], and 60/100[45].
Adaptations and Inspiration
The Blues Brothers was followed by Blues Brothers 2000[11].
Why It Matters
The Blues Brothers ranks in the top 0.73% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,433 views/month, #685 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]