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Godfathers and Sons

Documentary | Music

7.5

Release Date

October 2, 2003

Duration

96 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Marshall Chess

Self

Marshall Chess

Bo Diddley

Self (archival)

Bo Diddley

Paul Butterfield

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Paul Butterfield

Chuck D

Self

Chuck D

Mick Jagger

Self

Mick Jagger

Common

Self

Common

Willie Dixon

Self (archival)

Willie Dixon

Public Enemy

Self (archival)

Public Enemy

Ike Turner

Self

Ike Turner

Muddy Waters

Self

Muddy Waters

Sonny Boy Williamson II

Self

Sonny Boy Williamson II

Howlin' Wolf

Self

Howlin' Wolf