LATEST NEWS - June 24th 2005

Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues DVD wins prestigious MOJO Vision award

At the Mojo Honours List Awards, London June 16th, the 'Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues' series of blues film DVDs won the highly coveted MOJO Vision award.

The scale of the achievement is highlighted by the calibre of the other nominees, including AC/DC 'Family Jewels', Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Special', Marc Bolan 'T.Rex - Born To Boogie', and The Rolling Stones 'Rock and Roll Circus'.

Mike Figgis (director of 'Red, White and Blues', 'Leaving Las Vegas') accepted the award on behalf of Martin Scorsese and Snapper Music.

REVIEWS

Selected quotes for 'Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues':

"A labour of love, a vibrant and warm depiction of...possibly the only true American art form" MOJO

"A landmark release for music and DVD fans alike" Total DVD & Music DVD 2004

"Essential stuff" Hot Dog

"Essential viewing" The Independent

The DVD series

Under the guiding vision of Executive Producer Martin Scorsese, seven directors explored the blues through their own personal styles and perspectives. The films in the series are motivated by a central theme: how the blues evolved from parochial folk tunes to a universal language.

The seven-part film series includes:
Feel Like Going Home by Martin Scorsese
The Soul of a Man by Wim Wenders
The Road to Memphis by Richard Pearce
Warming by the Devil's Fire by Charles Burnett
Godfathers and Sons by Marc Levin
Red, White & Blues by Mike Figgis
Piano Blues by Clint Eastwood

Martin Scorsese presents The Blues™ is represented and distributed in the UK by Snapper Music plc.