Furry Lewis

Furry Lewis Trailers

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Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (March 6, 1893 or 1899 – September 14, 1981) was an American country blues guitarist and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He was one of the earliest of the blues musicians active in the 1920s to be brought out of retirement and given new opportunities to record during the folk blues revival of the 1960s.

Most Popular Furry Lewis Trailers

Total trailers found: 7

Memphis '69 Trailer (2019)

28 January 2019

It’s the Summer of 1969. The temperature hovers around 105 degrees on a humid weekend in Memphis, Tennessee.

This Is Elvis Trailer (1981)

03 April 1981

Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him.

The Blues Society Trailer (2023)

29 October 2023

In the segregated Memphis of the 1960s, blues masters and beatniks created a music festival that rocked the foundations of a conservative world.

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Trailer (1975)

21 May 1975

W.W. Bright is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the South knocking off banks and gas stations owned by a corrupt businessman.

The Blues Under the Skin Trailer (1973)

29 August 1973

Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Roland Sanchez) as they struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty and prejudice that keep them from finding happiness together.

Stranded in Canton Trailer (2005)

14 September 2005

In 1973, photographer William Eggleston picked up a Sony PortaPak and took to documenting the soul of Memphis and New Orleans.

Furry's Gift Trailer (2002)

01 January 2002

Footage shot in 1976 of a performance by the legendary blues musician Furry Lewis, who was 83 years old at the time.