Desperate Man Blues

A documentary on the lifelong ambition/obession of record collector/cultural preservationist Joe Bussard -- who has dedicated over 50 years to preserve the purest American music ever created -- the rural blues, folk, gospel, hillbilly, bluegrass and jazz of the 20s & 30s -- with a soundtrack that includes the music of Charley Patton, Carter Family, Blind Willie McTell, Son House, Jimmie Rodgers, Uncle Dave Macon, Kokomo Arnold and many more!

Color, 180 minutes, with features that include a 30 minute featurette, 40 minutes of previously unreleased film footage, a full live version of the song "Death Letter Blues" by Sone House, still photos w/audio, commentary and more! (NTSC format, all region DVD.)