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Rated: Unrated | Format: VHS Tape
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good inside look at RJ Oct 30 2001
By Andre M.
Format:DVD
This is good in that not only does this explore the histroy of the great bluesman Robert Johnson, it also gives you an understanding of the Black Delta culture that he came from and we see some of Johnson's surviving friends and lovers talk about him. A very touching scene shows the actual "Willie Mae" mentioned in "Love In Vain" smiling sweetly as she hears RJ mentioning her name in the song. However, while Hammond is a good narrator, being a serious student of the blues, we could do without his forced and strained renditions of RJ's songs and let the actual recordings speak for themselves. Other than that, blues fans will enjoy this.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great learning tool July 13 2003
By Guiselle
Format:DVD
The film is great for everyone. I saw this film in my humanities class and allowed me to learn about Robert Johnson's life and legends, the myths behind his songs. Many people that actually met Robert Johnson are interviewed in this film so it allows the viewer to learn about this icon in a very personal level. I highly recomend it to anyone who is serious about music and blues and also to those who might just be curious.
GREAT FILM!!!!!!!! A THOUSAND THUMBS UP!!!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Feeling The Blues July 23 2003
By Doug Wilhite
Format:DVD
I purchased this video about a month back and have watched it at least 6 times. I guess the reason that I like it so much is not only my fascination with Robert Johnson but also the connection that I have to the places in it. I was born in Helena Arkansas (mentioned many times during and has it's own segment) and I have also visited all three alleged gravesites of Mr. Johnson. When you travel through the Delta as Mr. Hammond has done...you start to understand a little more about the music and where it came from. This documentary captures a lot of the essence of the Delta but you must visit it yourself to get the true feeling of how life must have been for the Blues Musicians of the Delta in the early 20th Century. The interviews here are candid, honest, and real. Watching this only make you want to look these people up yourself. Watch this video and try to inherit some appreciation for the heart and soul that went into the music that so many take for granted. Then...if you dare...take your own pilgrimage down to "The Crossroads" and see for yourself what all of this is about.
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