DEAL WITH THE DEVIL FROM FAUST TO ROBERT JOHNSON & BEYOND

This documentary traces the enduring legend of the "deal with the devil" motif, beginning with the Faustian bargain in German folklore where a scholar trades his soul for unlimited knowledge and power, as dramatized in works by Christopher Marlowe and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It extends to the American blues tradition, particularly the myth surrounding Robert Johnson, who allegedly met the devil at a Mississippi crossroads to gain supernatural guitar mastery, influencing rock legends like Led Zeppelin and the concept of the "27 Club." The film explores beyond these figures to modern interpretations in music and culture, examining how the archetype reflects themes of ambition, temptation, and the cost of artistic genius through historical accounts, animations, and expert analyses.