Hellhounds On My Trail: The Afterlife Of Robert Johnson

2000, Movie, NR, 95 mins

Hellhounds On My Trail: The Afterlife Of Robert... : Review

Imagine: Legendary Mississippi blues guitarist Robert Johnson (1911-1938) was only kidding when he said he sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads in exchange for his dazzling technique. And while it's a great story that he was poisoned by the jealous husband of one of his many lady friends, it appears equally possible that he died of pneumonia, or even syphilis. These two nuggets are pretty much the only hard facts that come out of Robert Mugge's reverential documentar... read more leave a comment