Godfathers and Sons

Godfathers and Sons

2003/10/02 • Released • English

Documentary
Music
7.5
1h 36m

Overview

Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the legacy of Chess Records) to explore the heyday of the Chicago blues and how they come together to produce an album that seeks to bring veteran blues players along with contemporary hip hop musicians. Along with never before seen footage from Howlin 'Wolf, Muddy Waters and Paul Butterfield Blues Band, they are original performances by Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Magic Slim, Ike Turner and Sam Lay.

Director : Marc Levin

Casts

Marshall Chess

Self

Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

Self (archival)

Paul Butterfield

Paul Butterfield

Self

Chuck D

Chuck D

Self

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self

Common

Common

Self

Willie Dixon

Self (archival)

Public Enemy

Public Enemy

Self (archival)

Ike Turner

Ike Turner

Self

Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters

Self

Sonny Boy Williamson II

Self

Howlin' Wolf

Self

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