Godfathers and Sons

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Godfathers and Sons (2003)

Directed by Marc Levin

Documentary, Music · 1h 35m

Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the legacy of Chess Records) to explore the heyday of the Chicago blues and how they come together to produce an album that seeks to bring veteran blues players along with contemporary hip hop musicians. Along with never before seen footage from Howlin 'Wolf, Muddy Waters and Paul Butterfield Blues Band, they are original performances by Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Magic Slim, Ike Turner and Sam Lay.

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Cast

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Marshall Chess Self Bo Diddley Self (archival) Paul Butterfield Self Chuck D Self Mick Jagger Self Common Self
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Willie Dixon Self (archival) Public Enemy Self (archival) Ike Turner Self Muddy Waters Self
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Sonny Boy Williamson II Self Howlin' Wolf Self

Crew

Director
Marc Levin

Details

Release date
2003-10-02
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English