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The Road to Memphis

2003·Directed by Richard Pearce

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Released
May 5, 2003
Runtime
1h 28m

About The Road to Memphis

  • Documentary
  • Music

Synopsis

Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues. Pearce's homage to Memphis features original performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.

Director
  • Richard Pearce
Writer
  • Robert Gordon

Principal cast

In billing order
  • RPRichard PearceSelf
  • B.B. KingSelf (archive footage)
  • Little RichardSelf (archive footage)
  • Fats DominoSelf (archive footage)
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