The Soul Of A Man(2003) (AUTHENTIC · 2026)

The film features rare footage, including previously unpublished material of J.B. Lenoir.

Known for his haunting, high-pitched vocals and complex guitar style; he was "rediscovered" in the 1960s after decades of obscurity. The Soul of a Man(2003)

Since little archival footage exists for artists like Blind Willie Johnson and Skip James, Wenders used staged, silent-film style sequences to dramatize their lives. Since little archival footage exists for artists like

The narrative begins with the 1977 launch of the Voyager space probe , which carried Blind Willie Johnson’s "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" as a representation of human culture. Gold Records in Deep Space The film highlights

A politically engaged musician whose lyrics addressed the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War. Gold Records in Deep Space

The film highlights the "dramatic tension between the sacred and the profane" in the blues through three distinct figures: