A compilation from seven 90-minute impressionistic and iconoclastic films that capture the essence of the blues while exploring how this art form so deeply influenced people around the world. Each film in the series has a unique style, created by a different director—Martin Scorsese, Charles Burnett, Richard Pearce, Wim Wenders, Clint Eastwood, Marc Levin, and Mike Figgis. The films examine many aspects of the musical style and its origins, from the Mississippi Delta to Memphis to Chicago, and feature such musicians as Eric Clapton, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Lou Reed, Los Lobos, and more.