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Can't You Hear the Wind Howl? The Life & Music of Robert Johnson( 1998)

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Overview

An in-depth, award-winning documentary on the life and music of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. Mixing rare photographs, exclusive interviews, and dramatic re-creations, it presents a compelling portrait of this enigmatic figure.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Danny Glover

      Self - Narrator (voice)

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      Keb' Mo'

      Robert Johnson

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      Yolonda Williams

      Callie / Virginia

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      Marcus M. Mauldin

      Johnny Shine

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      Liz Mikel

      Nickel Lady

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    A review by GenerationofSwine

    10
    Written by GenerationofSwine on Thu Jan 12 2023
    I watched one documentary about Robert Johnson that focused entirely on his legendary deal with the devil... which is an interesting part of the story, but that's not really who Robert Johnson was. And I've seen documentaries about Robert Johnson that scorned the mythology about the crossroads and focused entirely on the music... which is just as interesting, certainly more relevant, but that's really only a part of who Robert Johnson was. This one is striking because it balances the two, but it also goes to lengths to try and give the viewer a glimpse into who he was as a man by intervie...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • blues
    • guitar player