Blues and the Alligator: The First Twenty Years of Alligator Records

January. 01,0001      
Rating:
6.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

This film was shot for Swedish TV and tells the story of Alligator Records. It features interviews of Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Kenny Neal, Billy Branch and Lucky Peterson as well live perfomance clips and a behind-the-scenes look of life at Alligator.

Koko Taylor as  himself

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Reviews

Claysaba
0001/01/01

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

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Dynamixor
0001/01/02

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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Robert Joyner
0001/01/03

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Bea Swanson
0001/01/04

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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