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Blues and the Alligator: The First Twenty Years of Alligator Records

52 min

A warm, low-key look at a scrappy record label and the musicians who made it, carried by live performances and easy conversation.

Directed by
Jim Downing
Genres
Documentary, Music
Overview
This film was shot for Swedish TV and tells the story of Alligator Records. It features interviews of Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Kenny Neal, Billy Branch and Lucky Peterson as well live perfomance clips and a behind-the-scenes look of life at Alligator.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Music, work, ambition, art
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Directed by
Jim Downing
Genres
Documentary, Music
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, music
    Directed by
    Jim Downing
    Starring
    Koko Taylor, Hound Dog Taylor, Sonny Boy Williamson II
    Runtime
    52 min
    Country
    Sweden
    Languages
    English

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