The Land Where the Blues Began
1979, English. Directed by Alan Lomax.
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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- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 December 1979
- Country
- United States of America
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- Alan Lomax
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The Land Where the Blues Began runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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The Land Where the Blues Began isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Land Where the Blues Began, try Keith Richards: Under the Influence, Neil Young: Heart of Gold, John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky.
Who directed The Land Where the Blues Began?
The Land Where the Blues Began (1979) was directed by Alan Lomax.