FILM

Mississippi Blues
Robert Parrish, Bertrand Tavernier, 1984, US, FR, 96'

Described by New York Times film critic Janet Maslin as “both serious and quaint,” the documentary situates the blues within a quilt of humor, gospel, blues, Faulkner, and the African American church. Blue notes are heard in both storytelling, both spoken and sung. (Terri Francis)