Born In Chicago
Synopsis
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers – young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago’s ghettos. There, against all odds, they were encouraged by the greats who had became their musical mentors and learned the art of the blues at the feet the masters, going on to make the music their own.
Born In Chicago (2013) is a 1h 17min documentary feature film by John Anderson. "Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. Selected for Portland Film Festival (2022).
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Festival History
- Palm Springs International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Portland Film Festival 2022
- Mill Valley Film Festival 2021 generic
- SXSW Film Festival 2013 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | March 13, 2013 |
Full credits
| Director | Bob Sarles, John Anderson |
| Cast | Dan Aykroyd (Narrator), Bob Dylan (Self), Carlos Santana (Self), Bill Graham (Self), B.B. King (Self), Buddy Guy (Self), Eric Burdon (Self), Muddy Waters (Self), Elvin Bishop (Self), Country Joe McDonald (Self), Steve Miller (Self), Howlin' Wolf (Self), Paul Butterfield (Self (archive footage)), Jorma Kaukonen (Self), Mike Bloomfield (Self (archive footage)), Charlie Musselwhite (Self), Al Kooper (Self), Barry Goldberg (Self), Harvey Mandel (Self), Marshall Chess (Self) |
| Screenplay | Joel Selvin |
| Producer | Barry Goldberg, Bob Emmer, Bob Sarles, Joel Selvin, Richard Foos |
| Executive producer | Dan Aykroyd, Elliot Roberts, Jim Belushi, Timm Martin |
| Editing | Bob Sarles |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt2838918 |
| TMDB | 178150 |
Additional data: TMDB.
