Blues legends B.B. King and Rufus Thomas, plus Evelyn Young, Gatemouth Moore, Fred Ford, Honeymoon Garner, Booker T. Laury, and others play jam sessions & tell stories about Memphis' Beale Street. Filmed in Memphis in the late 80's, the award-winning documentary has been lovingly remastered and restored from the original 16mm film and audio tape. A personal look at a neighborhood where the music lasted "all day and all night". It's a must-see for any music fan.
Acting
B.B. King's raw unguarded moments.
Sound
Remastered 16mm audio feels viscerally present.
Director
Robert Gordon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Beale Street was nearly demolished for urban renewal; this film preserves its last authentic era.
Robert Gordon later directed 'Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story'—this was his proving ground.
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