Over time, the life of bluesman Robert Johnson has taken on mythic proportions. Urban legends have him exchanging his soul to the devil for his talent with a guitar, or being poisoned with spiked liquor by a romantic rival. This documentary explores all the rumors still surrounding Johnson. Meanwhile, through interviews with friends and disciples, and dramatic re-enactments featuring a doppelgänger, the film shows there definitely is a mysterious power in the music he played.
Over time, the life of bluesman Robert Johnson has taken on mythic proportions. Urban legends have him exchanging his soul to the devil for his talent with a guitar, or being poisoned with spiked liquor by a romantic rival. This documentary explores all the rumors still surrounding Johnson. Meanwhile, through interviews with friends and disciples,...