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5033410Martin Scorsese Presents The Blueshttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/martin-scorsese-presents-the-blues-9780062029089/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3746651/e906b83c-6771-416d-add2-43381ac1f3b1.jpg?v=638640903679030000206251MXNHarperCollinsInStock/Ebooks/<p><strong>A companion book to the PBS documentary series exploring the history of the blues and its contribution to American culture and music worldwide.</strong></p><p>A companion to the groundbreaking documentary series, this volume is a unique and timeless celebration of the blues, from writers and artists as esteemed and revered as the music that moved them.</p><p>Included in this stunning collection are:</p><ul><li>Essays by David Halberstam, Hilton Als, Suzan-Lori Parks, Elmore Leonard, Luc Sante, John Edgar Wideman, and many others</li><li>Timeless archival pieces by writers such as Stanley Booth, Paul Oliver, and Mack McCormick</li><li>Evocative color illustrations and rare vintage photography</li><li>Illuminating and in-depth conversations and portraits of musicians, ranging from Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith to John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton</li><li>Lyrics of legendary blues compositions</li><li>Personal essays by the series directors Martin Scorsese, Charles Burnett, Richard Pearce, Wim Wenders, Marc Levin, Mike Figgis, and Clint Eastwood</li><li>Excerpts from literary masters James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Eudora Welty, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, and William Faulkner</li></ul><p>Tracing the art forms path from juke joints, house parties, and recording studios to musicians such as Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, <em>Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues</em> proves, in the words of Willie Dixon, The blues are the roots; every-thing else is the fruits.</p><p><strong>Praise for <em>Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues</em></strong></p><p><strong>Richly detailed . . . the book has a wealth of material with a lot of riffs and personal takes by talented writers. <em>USA Today</em></strong></p><p><strong>A must-read for any blues fans. <em>Chicago Tribune</em></strong></p><p><strong>Essential . . . for anyone who cares about American history, black culture, and current music. <em>Miami Herald</em></strong></p><p><strong>Even if youre a blues hound with hundreds of discs in your collection, this book is a learning experience, and richly enjoyable. <em>Kansas City Star</em></strong></p>...3386954Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues206251https://www.gandhi.com.mx/martin-scorsese-presents-the-blues-9780062029089/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3746651/e906b83c-6771-416d-add2-43381ac1f3b1.jpg?v=638640903679030000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20119780062029089_W3siaWQiOiI1NGI1ZDBlOC0yNWUyLTQzNWUtOTI5Zi1kNzQwYzhhMTExYTgiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjI1MSwiZGlzY291bnQiOjQ1LCJzZWxsaW5nUHJpY2UiOjIwNiwiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6Ildob2xlc2FsZSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjQtMTItMDRUMDU6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d9780062029089_<p><strong>A companion book to the PBS documentary series exploring the history of the blues and its contribution to American culture and music worldwide.</strong></p><p>A companion to the groundbreaking documentary series, this volume is a unique and timeless celebration of the blues, from writers and artists as esteemed and revered as the music that moved them.</p><p>Included in this stunning collection are:</p><ul><li>Essays by David Halberstam, Hilton Als, Suzan-Lori Parks, Elmore Leonard, Luc Sante, John Edgar Wideman, and many others</li><li>Timeless archival pieces by writers such as Stanley Booth, Paul Oliver, and Mack McCormick</li><li>Evocative color illustrations and rare vintage photography</li><li>Illuminating and in-depth conversations and portraits of musicians, ranging from Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith to John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton</li><li>Lyrics of legendary blues compositions</li><li>Personal essays by the series directors Martin Scorsese, Charles Burnett, Richard Pearce, Wim Wenders, Marc Levin, Mike Figgis, and Clint Eastwood</li><li>Excerpts from literary masters James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Eudora Welty, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, and William Faulkner</li></ul><p>Tracing the art forms path from juke joints, house parties, and recording studios to musicians such as Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, <em>Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues</em> proves, in the words of Willie Dixon, The blues are the roots; every-thing else is the fruits.</p><p><strong>Praise for <em>Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues</em></strong></p><p><strong>Richly detailed . . . the book has a wealth of material with a lot of riffs and personal takes by talented writers. <em>USA Today</em></strong></p><p><strong>A must-read for any blues fans. <em>Chicago Tribune</em></strong></p><p><strong>Essential . . . for anyone who cares about American history, black culture, and current music. <em>Miami Herald</em></strong></p><p><strong>Even if youre a blues hound with hundreds of discs in your collection, this book is a learning experience, and richly enjoyable. <em>Kansas City Star</em></strong></p>...9780062029089_HarperCollinslibro_electonico_9780062029089_9780062029089InglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/openroadmedia-epub-d002a967-c7de-40f8-97f8-33aad5cd6ef2.epub2011-04-19T00:00:00+00:00HarperCollins