The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Seen it?2007 | 60 min | Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and music lovers. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In 1962, a group of legendary American blues musicians embarked on a series of tours to the United Kingdom. Footage from these classic concerts, which feature the likes of Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Junior Wells and more, are collected here. Blues fans will relish appearances by Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Lonnie Johnson, Big Joe Williams, Big Joe Turner, Otis Rush ...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Gasson
- Muddy WatersHimself
- Howlin' WolfHimself
- Lightnin' HopkinsHimself
- Junior WellsHimself