Memphis soul giants like Mavis Staples and William Bell team up with Snoop Dogg, Lil P-Nut, and assorted other young’uns in this loving celebration of the city’s giant musical and social influence. The winner of this year’s music documentary audience award at SXSW, Take Me to the River opens theatrically on the US on September 12, three days after the release of the compilation album
Take Me to the River is a feature film celebrating the inter-generational and inter-racial musical influence of Memphis in the face of pervasive discrimination and segregation. The film brings multiple generations of award-winning Memphis and Mississippi Delta musicians together.
Following them through the creative process of recording a historic new album, to re-imagine the utopia of racial, gender and generational collaboration of Memphis in its heyday. Featuring Terrence Howard, William Bell, Snoop Dogg, Mavis Staples, Otis Clay, Lil P-Nut, Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Yo Gotti, Bobby Rush, Frayser Boy, The North Mississippi All-Stars and many more.