Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues (DVD, 2003, 7-Disc) music tribute documentary

Description: PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE BIDDING AND ASKING ANY QUESTIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION This 7-Disc DVD is previously viewed but in VERY GOOD condition. The disc(s) is LIKE NEW. It includes all the original cases, covers, inserts and, of course, the disc(s) itself. Product Description CONTAINS: FEEL LIKE GOING HOME: THE SOULD OF A MAN: THE ROAD TO MEMPHIS: WARNING BY THE DEVIL'S FIRE: GODFATHER'S AND SONS: RED WHITE & BLUES: AND PLANO BLUES. It may have been underrated when first broadcast on PBS on consecutive nights in the fall of '03, but executive producer Martin Scorsese's homage to the blues is a truly significant, if imperfect, achievement. "Musical journey" is an apt description, as Scorsese and the six other directors responsible for these seven approximately 90-minute films follow the blues--the foundation of jazz, soul, R&B, and rock & roll--from its African roots to its Mississippi Delta origins, up the river to Memphis and Chicago, then to New York, the United Kingdom, and beyond. Some of the films (like Wim Wenders's The Soul of a Man and Charles Burnett's Warming by the Devil's Fire) use extensive fictional film sequences, generally to good effect. There's also plenty of documentary footage, interviews, and contemporary studio performances recorded especially for these films. The last are among the best aspects of the DVDs, as the bonus material features the set's only complete tunes. Lou Reed's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" and the ElektriK Mud Kats' (with Chuck D. of Public Enemy) hip-hop-cum-traditional updating of Muddy Waters's "Mannish Boy" are among the best of them; on the other hand, a rendition of "Cry Me a River" by Lulu (?!) is a curious choice, even with Jeff Beck on hand. The absence of lengthier vintage clips, meanwhile, is the principal drawback. For that reason alone, Clint Eastwood's Piano Blues is the best of the lot; a musician himself, Eastwood simply lets the players play, which means we get extensive file footage of the likes of Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Nat "King" Cole, as well as new performances by Ray Charles, Dr. John, and others. Overall, this is a set to savor, a worthwhile investment guaranteed to grow on you over the course of repeated viewings. OUR TERMS AND GUARANTEES We will contact the auction winner(s) via email within 24 hours of auction close with any specific instructions that may be necessary to complete the transaction. We will also notify the auction winner(s) when their order has been shipped by sending an email to their ebay email address. WE DO NOT SELL illegal bootleg tapes, copies, screeners, or any type of illegally burned CDs/DVDs! ALL ITEMS ARE FACTORY ORIGINALS and, unless otherwise noted, include their ORIGINAL US factory made cases, inserts/game book and, of course, the items themselves. All DVDs are GUARANTEED. If you receive a damaged, defective or otherwise unusable item from us, please inform us within 15 days of shipment and we will replace the defective product. In the event that the defective item is no longer available, we will substitute for another item, credit your account or issue a refund minus the Shipping. Buyer must make contact within 3 days of the end of auction and payment must be made within 10 days of the end of auction. Please have funds ready to send when you are bidding. Your personal information will never be shared or sold to anyone. Your transaction is strictly confidential, and you will receive your product in discreet packaging. Finally, there should NEVER be a reason to leave us negative feedback. That is NOT the proper way to get our help with a problem, just contact us and give us a chance to provide an appropriate solution. Permanently hurting our reputation by leaving us negative feedback or threatening negative feedback will NOT get you the service you are looking for, again, just email us if you have a problem with your purchase. PAYMENT TERMS Payment is expected within 10 days after the auction closes. Please include the following with your payment: Username Auction number(s) Item name Shipping Address We accept the following forms of payment: . PAYPAL Credit Cards (Contact us for details) SHIPPING TERMS Your DVD(s) will be shipped within 48 hours of receipt of payment. All DVDs will be shipped discreetly. The flat rate shipping fee using USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL is $ 3.00 for the 1st DVD, $2.00 for each additional within the USA. International orders, INCLUDING CANADA, using USPS AIRMAIL are $20.00 for the first DVD, $5 for each additional. Rush and Expedited shipping options are available to most areas; please feel free to contact us for pricing and other details regarding the auction. I COMBINE SHIPPING Please View Our Other Auctions And Save On Shipping Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Arlington, Texas

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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Type: TV Series

Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)

Video Format: NTSC

Case Type: Tall/DVD Case

Former Rental: No

Rating: NR

Former Rental?: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Edition: Widescreen

Modified Item: No

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Movie/TV Title: Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues

Producer: Alex Gibney, Bruce Ricker, Clint Eastwood, Daphne Pinkerson, Louise Hammar, Marc Levin, Margaret Bodde, Robert Kenner, Sam Pollard, Shirani Sabratnam

Director: Charles Burnett, Clint Eastwood, Marc Levin, Martin Scorsese, Mike Figgis, Richard Pearce

Language: English

Format: DVD

Release Year: 2003

Genre: Blues

Studio: Sony

Sub-Genre: Music Video (Concert/Performance)