Wild Women Don't Have the Blues

Jan 1 1989 N/A 0h 58m

Documentary, Music

Wild Women Don't Have the Blues shows how the blues were born out of the economic and social transformation of African American life early in this century. It recaptures the lives and times of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters and the other legendary women who made the blues a vital part of American culture. The film brings together for the first time dozens of rare, classic renditions of the early blues.

Plot

If you love any kind of American pop music, you MUST see this movie. It gives the real deal story from the people who lived it. About how blues evolved from the work songs slaves sang to be the dominant popular music during the 20s and 30s.You also find out who the main players were at every major step in the evolution to how the Blues and Jazz went on to influence other genres. While you're doing all this learning, you'll also get a kick out of the different personalities and song lyrics.

Written by

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Directed by

Christine Dall

Cast

Chris Albertson, Blue Lu Barker, Danny Barker

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Languages

English

Awards

1 win

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Average Rating

7.7 out of 10

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