Poster of Godfathers and Sons

Godfathers and Sons

Plot: Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the legacy of Chess Records) to explore the heyday of the Chicago blues and how they come together to produce an album that seeks to bring veteran blues players along with contemporary hip hop musicians. Along with never before seen footage from Howlin 'Wolf, Muddy Waters and Paul Butterfield Blues Band, they are original performances by Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Magic Slim, Ike Turner and Sam Lay
Release Date: Thursday, October 2 2003
21 years ago
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Portrait of Marshall ChessMarshall Chess. Marshall Chess was >> in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bo DiddleyBo Diddley. Bo Diddley was 74 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self (archival)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1928 –
Died: Mon, Jun 02 2008
Portrait of Paul ButterfieldPaul Butterfield. Paul Butterfield was >> in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck DChuck D. Chuck D was 43 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1960
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger. Mick Jagger was 60 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of CommonCommon. Common was 31 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 13 1972
Portrait of Willie DixonWillie Dixon. Willie Dixon was >> in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self (archival)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Public EnemyPublic Enemy. Public Enemy was >> in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self (archival)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ike TurnerIke Turner. Ike Turner was 71 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 05 1931 –
Died: Wed, Dec 12 2007
Portrait of Muddy WatersMuddy Waters. Muddy Waters would have been no older than 68 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1915 –
Died: Sat, Apr 30 1983
Portrait of Sonny Boy Williamson IISonny Boy Williamson II. Sonny Boy Williamson II was >> in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howlin' WolfHowlin' Wolf. Howlin' Wolf would have been no older than 65 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1910 –
Died: Sat, Jan 10 1976

Crew

Portrait of Marc LevinMarc Levin. Marc Levin was 52 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1951