You See Me Laughin' (2002)

You See Me Laughin' is a personal journey into the lives and music of the last of the hill country bluesmen who've kept their music alive on the back porches and in the tiny juke joints of the Mississippi backwoods.

Director:

Mandy Stein

Stars:

R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Cedell Davis

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
R.L. Burnside	...	Himself
Junior Kimbrough	...	Himself
Cedell Davis	...	Himself
T-Model Ford	...	Himself
Asie Payton	...	Himself
Johnny Farmer	...	Himself
Kenny Brown	...	Himself
David Cardwell	...	Himself
Matthew Johnson	...	Himself
Bruce Watson	...	Himself
Bono	...	Himself
Iggy Pop	...	Himself
John 'Jojo' Hermann	...	Himself
Jon Spencer	...	Himself
Judah Bauer	...	Himself

Storyline

You See Me Laughin' is a personal journey into the lives and music of the last of the hill country bluesmen who've kept their music alive on the back porches and in the tiny juke joints of the Mississippi backwoods.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 2002 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Journeyman Pictures, Plantain Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min (DVD)

Color:

Black and White Color

User Reviews

You See Me Laughin'

This documentary is a must-see for blues fans world-wide. It features many blues artists who would remain virtually unknown outside of their rural areas were it not for the efforts of the good folks at Fat Possum Records. The artists featured include D.L. Burnside, T-model Ford, Asie Payton and others. Pop stars Bono and Iggy Pop make comments about the artists and the genre. This documentary clearly shows that the blues musicians featured have truly "paid their dues". Unfortunately some of them have since passed away. This well-produced documentary keeps their music alive for others to appreciate.

If there is one downside it would be that one does not get to hear the featured songs in their entirety. According to the documentary a sound track is available through Fat Possum Records. And watching the documentary will surely cause you to visit your local blues purveyor to purchase some works by the fine artists shown.