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B.B. King: Blues Summit

1995 · 55 min

Like sitting on stage at a warm, easygoing jam session, watching old masters trade licks and stories with obvious joy.

Overview
Inspired by the 1993 Grammy-winning album, this historic meeting of superpowers stars the King of the Blues performing duets with a pantheon of fellow legends: Ruth Brown, Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Irma Thomas and Joe Louis Walker. Interspersed with exclusive interviews, it's an inspired and unprecedented gathering of blues greats that may never be equaled. The performances include B.B.'s signature song, "The Thrill Is Gone," and "Playin' With My Friends," which was penned by Robert Cray just for The Blues Summit. Best of all, with this home video, you sit right on stage where you don't miss a beat.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • friendship
  • art
  • aging
  • loyalty
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
music, documentary
Directed by
Steve Purcell
Starring
B.B. King, Ruth Brown, Joe Louis Walker, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Irma Thomas, Robert Cray, Koko Taylor
Runtime
55 min
Country
United States of America

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