Lightning In A Bottle
Columbia TriStar (2004)
Documentary, Music
In Collection
#7769
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Seen ItYes
043396069183
IMDB   7.4
1 hr 49 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   PG-13
Gregg Allman Himself
Natalie Cole Herself
Bill Cosby Himself
Robert Cray Himself
Solomon Burke Himself
James Blood Ulmer Himself
Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown Himself
Ruth Brown Herself
Shemekia Copeland Herself
Chuck D. Himself
Dr. John Himself
Honeyboy Edwards Himself
John Fogerty Himself
Macy Gray Herself
Buddy Guy Himself
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Producer Alex Gibney
Jack Gulick
Cinematography Greg Andracke
Lisa Rinzler
Musician Steve Jordan

Beginning with a stirring African folk song (Zélié performed by Angélique Kidjo) the roots are established and rapidly swell into a trunk thickened by the hardships of the Great Depression (Gamblin' Man performed by David 'Honeyboy' Edwards) and the oppression of segregation (Jim Crow Blues performed by Odetta). Finally, this Blues family tree shows off vibrant new growth as it reveals the Blues' influence on our modern wealth of talented musicians (Midnight Special performed by John Fogerty and Hound Dog done by Macy Gray). Ruth Brown gives Blll Cosby a full-throttle serenade (and a playful smoldering gaze), along with Mavis Staples and Natalie Cole. Angélique Kidjo persuades Buddy Guy to an unforgettable rendition of 'Voodoo Child,' shortly before Bonnie Raitt and Robert Cray accompany B.B. King and Lucille for the final number, 'Paying the Cost to be the Boss.' This documentary presents to the audience...
Edition Details
Distributor Sony Pictures
Release Date 3/8/2005
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Subtitles French
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Bonus Tracks Including Performance by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry Antoine Fuqua Interview