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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ken Mandel

Writing Credits  

Ralph Meyers ... (written by) &
Toby Byron ... (written by) &
Ken Mandel ... (written by)
 
Albert Murray ... (with excerpts from: "Stompin' the Blues")
 
Robert Palmer ... (with excerpts from: "Deep Blues")

Cast (in credits order)  

Keith David ... Self - Host
Albert Murray ... Self - Commentator
Robert Palmer Robert Palmer ... Self - Commentator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Albert Ammons Albert Ammons ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Count Basie ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Chuck Berry ... Self - Performer
Big Bill Broonzy Big Bill Broonzy ... Self (archive sound)
Willie Dixon Willie Dixon ... Self (archive footage)
Rodney Evans ... Self
W.C. Handy W.C. Handy ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
John Lee Hooker ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Son House ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Mick Jagger ... Self - Performer (archive footage) (as The Rolling Stones)
Lonnie Johnson Lonnie Johnson ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Pete Johnson Pete Johnson ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Louis Jordan ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
B.B. King ... Self (archive footage)
Leadbelly Leadbelly ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Brownie McGhee Brownie McGhee ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Ralph Meyers Ralph Meyers ... Self - Interviewer
Charlie Parker ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Jimmy Rushing ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Bessie Smith ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Mamie Smith Mamie Smith ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Otis Spann Otis Spann ... Self (archive footage)
Roosevelt Sykes Roosevelt Sykes ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Sonny Terry Sonny Terry ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Big Joe Turner Big Joe Turner ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Otha Turner Otha Turner ... Self (as Othar Turner)
T-Bone Walker ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Dinah Washington ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Muddy Waters ... Self (archive footage)
Bukka White Bukka White ... Self - Performer (archive footage)
Sonny Boy Williamson ... Self - Performer (archive footage)

Produced by 

Toby Byron ... producer
Hisao Ebine ... executive producer
Judy Rich ... associate producer
Richard Saylor ... producer
David Steffen ... executive producer

Cinematography by 

Ken Mandel

Editing by 

Ken Mandel

Sound Department 

Brett Lofthus ... sound
Roy B. Yokelson ... post-production audio

Camera and Electrical Department 

Buzz Canon ... grip (as Buzz Cannon)
Tim Choate ... grip
Homer Martin ... additional photography / gaffer
Doug Seitsinger ... camera assistant / still photographer

Editorial Department 

Phil Fallo ... on-line editor

Additional Crew 

Robert Altshuler ... stock shots
John Bryant ... consultant: music and creative
Bob De Flores ... stock footage (as Robert DeFlores)
Rae Flerlage ... stock shots
Richard Hite ... stock shots
Karl Knudsen ... stock footage
Eric Kulberg ... consultant: footage
Joe Lauro ... consultant: footage
Benton Levy ... legal services: Epstein, Levy and Levinsohn
Francis McIntyre ... production assistant
Amy Mereson ... researcher
Jim O'Neal ... consultant: music and creative / stock shots
Robert Palmer ... consultant: music and creative
Celeste Paulick ... opening titles
David Peck ... consultant: footage / stock footage

Thanks 

Klaus Hallig ... special thanks
Marvin Hlavenka ... special thanks
David Ritz ... special thanks
Matthew Seig ... special thanks
Daihei Shiohama ... special thanks
Willie 'The Lion' Smith ... special thanks (as Willie Smith)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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