James 'Super Chikan' Johnson - A Life in Blues
Directed by Mark Rankin, Brian Wilson
TrailerNo community ratings yet on FilmStash · 0 membersOne score per member · Verified member ratings
A Life in Blues both celebrates and explores the personal and musical life of one of Mississippi's most treasured sons. Having travelled the world sharing his own unique brand of blues music, James 'Super Chikan' Johnson, at the age of 73, still strives to balance a musical career while providing for his family. This film endeavours to not only lay bare Chikan's own story, but also examines how the culture and setting of the south has ultimately influenced his journey.Read moreLess
A Life in Blues both celebrates and explores the personal and musical life of one of Mississippi's most treasured sons. Having travelled the world sharing his own unique brand of blues music, James 'Super Chikan' Johnson, at the age of 73, still strives to balance a musical career while providing for his family. This film endeavours to not only lay bare Chikan's own story, but also examines how the culture and setting of the south has ultimately influenced his journey.
The story
A Life in Blues both celebrates and explores the personal and musical life of one of Mississippi's most treasured sons. Having travelled the world sharing his own unique brand of blues music, James 'Super Chikan' Johnson, at the age of 73, still strives to balance a musical career while providing for his family. This film endeavours to not only lay bare Chikan's own story, but also examines how the culture and setting of the south has ultimately influenced his journey.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Charlie Musselwhite
Bobby RushSelfExplore the crew
- Director
- Mark Rankin
- Director
- Brian Wilson
- Producer
- Mark Rankin
- Producer
- Brian Wilson
- Editor
- Mark Rankin
- Editor
- Brian Wilson
- Director of Photography
- Mark Rankin
- Director of Photography
- Brian Wilson
- Director of Photography
- Junji Nagano