ComingSoon can exclusively reveal the trailer for Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues.
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues is a new documentary about the legendary music icon. Directed by Bestor Cram and written by Mike Majoros, the film will be released in North America in February from Freestyle Digital Media.
Check out the Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues trailer below (watch more trailers and clips).
What is Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues about?
“Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues is an emotionally evocative feature documentary that portrays the untold story of James Cotton, a legend whose musical influence shaped the Chicago Blues style, having been mentored with the originators of the Delta blues tradition, the synopsis for the movie reads. “Cotton’s life tracks a swath of America’s history — from the post-depression cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to tough Chicagoland’s era of brilliant artistic reinvention to today’s live music scene in Austin, Texas. In between are tours with Janis Joplin and Paul Butterfield and sessions with the Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Steve Miller, B.B. King, and many more. This new film captures America’s soul as the blues becomes interpreted in jazz, big band, rock and roll, punk, hip-hop, and rap. Cotton brought the delta blues into the rock ‘n roll mainstream, performing on the international stage until his death at age 81. Through unseen photographs, original interviews, and extraordinary performances, Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues is a unique portrait of an era and its impact on the world today.”
Judith Laster, James Montgomery, Kristine Haseotes, and Sam Pollard produce the movie, while James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, Steve Miller, Jimmie Vaughan, Keb’ Mo’, James Montgomery, and more are all featured in it.
Cram said, “Our deep reach into the unique life of James ‘Superharp’ Cotton reveals a struggle endured by many African Americans during the second half of the 20th century. Cotton’s life in music is inspirational at the highest note. Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues presents the story of a life and time that is still important for music of all kinds.”
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues will be available to rent or own on North American VOD platforms and on DVD on February 14, 2025.
