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Shows Mississippi blues singer, Fred Mc Dowell, singing and talking about his blues. Includes scenes of the area which helped to shape his country blues.

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Reviewer: NiceSunnyDay - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 26, 2017

Subject: Review? This no review! Just thanks. This film was not only beautiful, but has closeup footage of his fretting AND picking hand! Why doesn't CNN tell us about this stuff? I have download the vid (thank-you), and I will now dissect the it, freezing and saving the frame for every note. It will take a while, but I if can get at least some part of the groove down, I will be very happy. Thank-you very much again. - March 26, 2017Review?

Reviewer: John E Adams - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 6, 2017

Subject: Some Wonderful Material! The best part of this is the music and close ups of Fred's beautiful playing technique. - March 6, 2017Some Wonderful Material!

Reviewer: Spuzz - favorite favorite favorite - December 29, 2014

Subject: Jazzzzzz This was oK. If you're into the blues and jazz, maybe you'll get more out of this then I did. Nice shots of the Southern US though. - December 29, 2014Jazzzzzz

Reviewer: YUKSUM - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 4, 2013

Subject: M F M It's Fred's healing power, his need, his nuture. This is an example of how music can be as beneficial for the artist not just financially but it also can heal the soul. The soul what happened to the soul in music. - February 4, 2013M F M

Reviewer: catw0man - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 24, 2011

Subject: Blues Maker A truly wonderful film. Shows what Mississippi was like in the 1960s, and features one of the greatest blues musicians of all time, Mississippi Fred McDowell. - March 24, 2011Blues Maker

Reviewer: normnode - - December 31, 2008

Subject: Where is the movie? I know it was here a few months ago -- what gives? - December 31, 2008Where is the movie?

Reviewer: torgman - - November 27, 2008

Subject: I'm sure it was a great movie... ...but, since it's not here, I can't really praise it. - November 27, 2008I'm sure it was a great movie...

Reviewer: beebopbeedoobi - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 17, 2008

Subject: Incredible mississippi Fred McDowell This must be one of the best films in the Archives and a real botleneck! - November 17, 2008Incredible mississippi Fred McDowell

Reviewer: stacy27 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 17, 2008

Subject: Its Honor To See This So great to see this and THANK you for posting it! He was a special man and we are honored to have this little bit of history with us. His music and many others' music are gifts to us. 5***** - October 17, 2008Its Honor To See This