The Road to Memphis
Directed by Richard PearceMay 5, 2003 88mDocumentary, Music
6.1
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.
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The Road to Memphis was released on May 5, 2003.
The Road to Memphis was directed by Richard Pearce.
The Road to Memphis has a runtime of 88m.
The Road to Memphis was produced by Robert Kenner.
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.
The key characters in The Road to Memphis are Self (Richard Pearce), Self (archive footage) (B.B. King), Self (archive footage) (Little Richard).
The Road to Memphis is a Documentary, Music film.