Hellhounds on My Trail: The Afterlife of Robert Johnson

Overview

A tribute to the influence of Delta Blues legend Robert Johnson and the effect that he has had on today's music. Chronicles the legacy of Robert Johnson through interviews and speeches by a number of musicologists and through the performances of Robert Johnson's work by a number of fairly popular contemporary artists. Featuring performances by Rob Wasserman and Bob Weir from the Grateful Dead; Keb' Mo; Robert Lockwood Jr.; G Love and Special Sauce; Gov't Mule; and more.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 28, 2000

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Keb' Mo',Bob Weir,Robert Johnson,Roosevelt Barnes,Chris Whitley,Junior Kimbrough,R.L. Burnside,Rory Block,Rob Wasserman,Robert Lockwood, Jr.and 2 more

Director

Robert Mugge

Producer

Julie Goldman,Michael Olivieri

Cinematography

Larry McConkey

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0197544