The Blues Goes Big: How the Blues Finally Got Its Musical Movie Moment

The Blues in Film: A Historical Serenade The soulful wail of a harmonica, the mournful bend of a guitar string, the raw emotion pouring from a vocalist’s heart – these are the hallmarks of the blues. This uniquely American musical form, born from hardship and hope, has always possessed a cinematic quality. Yet, for years,…

The Blues on the Big Screen: How Musical Movies Keep the Genre Alive

Introduction “The blues ain’t nothin’ but a good man feelin’ bad,” as the iconic blues musician Buddy Guy famously said. That feeling, that raw, visceral expression of hardship and resilience, forms the very core of the blues. Imagine that sentiment, amplified by a soaring orchestra, brought to life through vibrant choreography, and projected onto the…