10/10
an astonishing movie
20 January 2007
Jim White narrates and takes the viewer on Jim's own personal sojourn thru the deep south.

Strange and compelling individuals and musicians crop up throughout.

It's a fascinating and awesome piece of work,serving as an introduction to the bizarre and twisted swamp-blues world of the great Johnny Dowd,16 Horsepower,The Handsome Family and Jim White himself.

Johnny Dowd performing 'There's Been A Murder Here Today' in the back of a barber shop and Harry Crews stumbling down a country road spouting obtuse verse are pure poetry.

The film makes a tributary nod to Robert Johnson by leaving a statue of the virgin Mary at the crossroads.

Anyone who has a passing interest in modern day blues will find themselves tracking down the music of the featured artists without a doubt.

This is truly a masterpiece and a future cult classic
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