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The Land Where the Blues Began

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An exploration of the musical and social origins of the blues, shot on location in Mississippi in 1978 by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long in association with the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television and broadcast on PBS in 1980. This re-release in 2009 includes two hours of additional music.

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Language
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  • blues music
  • music

Behind the camera

Director

Alan Lomax

Writers

Alan Lomax

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TV1 Dec 1979

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The Land Where the Blues Began was released on 1 December 1979.

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