Movie

The Soul of a Man

★ 6.6(23)20031h 43m

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Good to know

Director: Wim Wenders
Release date: 2003-05-16
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Jigsaw Productions

About The Soul of a Man

The Soul of a Man is a 2003 movie in the Documentary and Music genres, directed by Wim Wenders, starring Laurence Fishburne, Chris Thomas King and Keith B. Brown. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Soul of a Man in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and lives of three of his favorite blues artists: Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J. B. Lenoir. Part history, part personal pilgrimage, the film tells the story of these lives in music through an extended fictional film sequence (recreations of '20s and '30s events - shot in silent-film, hand-crank style), rare archival footage, present-day documentary scenes and covers of their songs by contemporary musicians such as Shemekia Copeland, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Garland Jeffreys, Chris Thomas King, Cassandra Wilson, Nick Cave, Los Lobos, Eagle Eye Cherry, Vernon Reid, James "Blood" Ulmer, Lou Reed, Bonnie Raitt, Marc Ribot, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Lucinda Williams and T-Bone Burnett.

Cast

Laurence Fishburne

Self - Narrator

Chris Thomas King

Blind Willie Johnson

Keith B. Brown

Skip James

J.B. Lenoir

Self (archive footage)

Skip James

Self (archive footage)

T Bone Burnett

Self

John Mayall

Self (archive footage)

Lucinda Williams

Self

Bonnie Raitt

Self

Marc Ribot

Self

Cassandra Wilson

Self

Themes & keywords

blues

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Soul of a Man in United States?+

The Soul of a Man is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Soul of a Man on Netflix?+

The Soul of a Man is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Soul of a Man?+

The Soul of a Man has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in The Soul of a Man?+

The Soul of a Man stars Laurence Fishburne, Chris Thomas King, Keith B. Brown, J.B. Lenoir and Skip James.

When did The Soul of a Man come out?+

The Soul of a Man is a 2003 movie directed by Wim Wenders.

What genre is The Soul of a Man?+

The Soul of a Man is Documentary and Music film.

Who directed The Soul of a Man?+

The Soul of a Man was directed by Wim Wenders.