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Release Year2013
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresMusic, Documentary
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DirectorJeremy Marre
WritersJeremy Marre
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsBig Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain
About Big Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain
Big Bill Broonzy would inspire a generation of musicians, yet he was not the man they believed him to be. This first, very intimate, biography of the pioneering bluesman uncovers the mystery of who Broonzy really was and follows his remarkable and colorful journey from the racist Deep South to the clubs of Chicago and all across the world. With contributions from Pete Seeger, Ray Davies, Keith Richards, Martin Carthy, John Renbourn, and members of the Broonzy family. Broonzy's own words are read by Clarke Peters.
Directed by Jeremy Marre, Big Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain leans on a strong ensemble — Lee Conley Bradley, Pete Seeger, Keith Richards — 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 2013.
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