Blues and the Alligator: The First Twenty Years of Alligator Records

This film was shot for Swedish TV and tells the story of Alligator Records. It features interviews of Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Kenny Neal, Billy Branch and Lucky Peterson as well live perfomance clips and a behind-the-scenes look of life at Alligator.

Directed by Jim Downing, Blues and the Alligator: The First Twenty Years of Alligator Records leans on a strong ensemble — Koko Taylor, Hound Dog Taylor, Sonny Boy Williamson II — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 0.