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Godfathers and Sons (2003)

7.5/10 1h 36m Oct 02, 2003
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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.

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Original Title Godfathers and Sons
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

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Marshall Chess
Self
Popularity: 0.1
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Self (archival)
Popularity: 0.9
Paul Butterfield
Paul Butterfield
Self
Popularity: 0.2
Chuck D
Chuck D
Self
Popularity: 1.6
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Self
Popularity: 1.2
Common
Common
Self
Popularity: 6.8
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Willie Dixon
Self (archival)
Popularity: 0.5
Public Enemy
Public Enemy
Self (archival)
Popularity: 1.1
Ike Turner
Ike Turner
Self
Popularity: 1.2
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters
Self
Popularity: 0.4
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Sonny Boy Williamson II
Self
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Howlin' Wolf" class="cast-photo">
Howlin' Wolf
Self
Popularity: 0.9

Key Crew

Director Marc Levin

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Rating
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Details
Release Date October 2, 2003
Runtime 1h 36m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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