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Title:

BB King. The life of Riley / Emperor Media Ltd. in association with Cardinal Releasing Ltd. and Kingsid Ventures Ltd. presents ; a John Brewer film ; produced and directed by Jon Brewer.

Publisher:

MVD Visual,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Other Authors:

Brewer, Jon, director.
Freeman, Morgan, speaker.
Emperor Media Ltd., production company.
Cardinal Releasing Ltd., production company.
Bounce Productions Ltd. (Firm), production company.
Kingsid Ventures Ltd., production company.

Notes:

Title from container. Special features: Extended interviews ; live performance from the Royal Albert Hall 2011. "Survival is a word... this is its story!"--Container. Featuring Eric Clapton, Bono, Ringo Starr, Carlos Santana, Bruce Willis, Bobby Bland, Buddy Guy, Bill Wyman, Dr. John, Leon Russell, Joe Walsk, John Mayall and others. Narrated by Morgan Freeman.

Summary:

Director Jon Brewer worked closely with the gregarious and charming musician and was given extraordinary access to his friends, family and colleagues. This is a no holds barred, powerful documentary that explores how an orphaned kid from Mississippi turned his life around, battled against all odds and against unrelenting racism to overcome even the toughest critics in the entertainment industry, to become 'King of the Blues'.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)883392893

UPC:

760137634591

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

CYPF706 -- Musser Public Library (Muscatine)