Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974

For some 30 years, they embodied "country blues" for folk music audiences around the globe. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee were once ubiquitous, and as such tended to be taken for granted in the halcyon days of the 1960s blues rediscoveries. But nearly two decades have passed since the perennial team parted, and the 16 performances here remind us of this superb duo's complementary strengths.

Directed by —, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974 leans on a strong ensemble — Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Woody Guthrie — 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 music titles of 2003.