GORDON PARKS

LEADBELLY (IMPRINT COLLECTION #423) - BLU-RAY

Meet Leadbelly - A real man who's a winner!
1976 · 126 mins

Master of the 12-string guitar and long-time convict on Texas and Louisiana chain gangs, Leadbelly is the story of struggle, perseverance, & most of all, music.

Roger E. Mosley (Magnum, P.I.) stars as blues singer Huddie Ledbetter ("Leadbelly") in this remarkable biopic. Directed by Gordon Parks (the first African American to direct a major Hollywood movie, The Learning Tree).

Never before released on disc, Leadbelly makes its physical media debut in this Limited Edition Blu-ray.

Available 2 July, 2025

Info

Format
Blu-ray
Catalogue
IMP4884
Languages
English
Subtitles
English
Encoding
NTSC

Directed by

Gordon Parks

Special Features

1080p high-definition presentation
NEW The Influence of Leadbelly - interviews with musicians
NEW Video Essay on director Gordon Parks & blues films
Theatrical Trailer