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The Road to Memphis

The Road to Memphis

2003

6.1

Categories:

  • Drama
  • Action
  • Documentary
  • Music

Overview:

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.

Richard Pearce

Director

Robert Kenner

Producer

Robert Gordon

Writer

Cast:

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  • Richard Pearce

    Richard Pearce

    Self
  • B.B. King

    B.B. King

    Self (archive footage)
  • Little Richard

    Little Richard

    Self (archive footage)
  • Fats Domino

    Fats Domino

    Self (archive footage)