Lightning in a Bottle
2004 · Movie · 103 min · ★ 7.6 · 83% critics
This concert documentary brings together artists from different generations and styles for a major live tribute to the blues in New York City. Along with performances, it weaves in interviews and archival material to celebrate the music's history, influence, and emotional roots.
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-02-12
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (7 votes)
About
You'll likely enjoy this if you like concert docs that mix performance with music history, such as Soul Power or David Byrne's American Utopia; Not for you if you want a deep, fully comprehensive documentary or uninterrupted full-length songs.
Pros: powerful live performances; rich blues history; wide range of artists | Cons: uneven lineup; some distracting presentation; songs feel too short
Cast & crew
Gregg Allman
as Self
Solomon Burke
as Self
Bill Cosby
as Self
Chuck D
as Self
Buddy Guy
as Self
Levon Helm
as Self
B.B. King
as Self
Bonnie Raitt
as Self
Mavis Staples
as Self
- HS
Hubert Sumlin
as Self
Directed by Antoine Fuqua