The Soul of a Man (2003)
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Part of The Blues documentary series on PBS, The Soul of a Man is written and directed by Wim Wenders and narrated by Laurence Fishburne. This installment explores the work of the filmmaker's personal musical heroes: Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson, and J.B. Lenoir. Through reenactments and… More Part of The Blues documentary series on PBS, The Soul of a Man is written and directed by Wim Wenders and narrated by Laurence Fishburne. This installment explores the work of the filmmaker's personal musical heroes: Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson, and J.B. Lenoir. Through reenactments and archive footage, Wenders tells the personal stories of these highly influential and often underappreciated artists. Their musical legacy is interpreted through live performances by contemporary musicians like Bonnie Raitt, Cassandra Wilson, Lou Reed, Nick Cave, Lucinda Williams, Beck, and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. He also incorporates rare clips from two 16 mm films shot during the '60s by Steve and Rönnog Seaberg. The Soul of a Man was originally broadcast by PBS on September 29, 2003. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- Wim Wenders
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2003 Wide
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Cast
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Laurence Fishburne
as Narrator
- Keith B. Brown
- Chris Thomas King
- J.B. Lenoir
- Skip James
- Beck
- T-Bone Burnett
- Nick Cave
- Shemekia Copeland
- Eagle Eye Cherry
- Crow Jane
- Garland Jeffreys
- Los Lobos
- Bonnie Raitt
- Marc Ribot
- Lou Reed
- Vernon Reid
- Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
- James Blood Ulmer
- Lucinda Williams
- Cassandra Wilson
- Alvin Youngblood Hart
- Robert Cream
- John Mayall
- Joy Brashears
