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      Can't You Hear the Wind Howl?

      1997 1h 16m Documentary List
      Reviews Over time, the life of bluesman Robert Johnson has taken on mythic proportions. Urban legends have him exchanging his soul to the devil for his talent with a guitar, or being poisoned with spiked liquor by a romantic rival. This documentary explores all the rumors still surrounding Johnson. Meanwhile, through interviews with friends and disciples, and dramatic re-enactments featuring a doppelgänger, the film shows there definitely is a mysterious power in the music he played. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Hosted by Danny Glover and contains interviews with Son House, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. There are many anecdotes about Robert Johnson who contributes to the myth of the blues like no other player has. Dramatizations show The Crossroads a place where you went alone at midnight if you wanted to become a Bluesman. The Devil would come, tune your guitar for you, and if you accepted it back you would be able to play anything you could think of. The catch was, the Devil now owned your soul, and his music often reflected the worries that he was a hunted man. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Over time, the life of bluesman Robert Johnson has taken on mythic proportions. Urban legends have him exchanging his soul to the devil for his talent with a guitar, or being poisoned with spiked liquor by a romantic rival. This documentary explores all the rumors still surrounding Johnson. Meanwhile, through interviews with friends and disciples, and dramatic re-enactments featuring a doppelgänger, the film shows there definitely is a mysterious power in the music he played.
      Director
      Peter W. Meyer
      Producer
      Thom Havens, Philipp Nick
      Screenwriter
      Peter W. Meyer
      Production Co
      Sweet Home Pictures
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 25, 2018
      Runtime
      1h 16m
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