Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
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The United States Congress named 2003 the "Year of the Blues" as part of an initiative by several musical education groups to make more Americans aware of the history and heritage of blues music, one of America's most important homegrown art forms. To kick off this celebration of the blues, a… More The United States Congress named 2003 the "Year of the Blues" as part of an initiative by several musical education groups to make more Americans aware of the history and heritage of blues music, one of America's most important homegrown art forms. To kick off this celebration of the blues, a special concert was held at New York City's historic Radio City Music Hall, and Lightning in a Bottle documents a memorable evening of music from a star-studded roster of artists. Offering a glimpse at the rehearsals and preparations that went into putting the show together as well as the evening's best performances, Lightning in a Bottle includes appearances by B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Macy Gray, Buddy Guy, Chuck D., Solomon Burke, David Johansen, Jimmie Vaughan and Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Alison Krauss, and many more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.
- Directed By
- Antoine Fuqua
- Genres
- Documentary, Musical & Performing Arts, Special Interest
- In Theaters
- Oct 22, 2004 Limited
- On DVD
- Mar 8, 2005
- Studio
- Sony Picture Classics
Critic Reviews
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Richard Harrington, Washington Post
The event's musical director, Steve Jordan, marvels at one point: 'Looks like y'all hired the phone book . . . just looked up "Blues" in the Yellow Pages.'
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Sean Daly, Washington Post
Features a who's who of world-wise bluesmen (and women) and newbie practitioners.
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Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Every so often there comes a must-see movie. This one's a must-hear.
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Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
If you know the blues, you've heard it all before. And if you don't, the film, after a promising step-by-step primer opening, won't help you.
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Bob Townsend, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gets its great groove from the humor and dignity of the true blues musicians it documents.
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