The Land Where the Blues Began

The Land Where the Blues Began 1979 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.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Gneres Documentary , Music

Production Company Mississippi Educational Television

Release Date 1 December 1979

58 mins