Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
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1963-01-01
In 1963 German filmmaker Dietrich Wawzyn set out to shoot a series of films for German television that took him through the southern US in search of American jazz and roots music. He contacted Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz, who jumped at the chance to join him and share his enthusiasm for regional musical traditions. Wawzyn made three films dealing with blues, gospel, and hillbilly music. The negatives to those films were lost. This film recreates the journey from the best elements still available and includes much previously unreleased footage.
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In 1963 German filmmaker Dietrich Wawzyn set out to shoot a series of films for German television that took him through the southern US in search of American jazz and roots music. He contacted Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz, who jumped at the chance to join him and share his enthusiasm for regional musical traditions. Wawzyn made three films dealing with blues, gospel, and hillbilly music. The negatives to those films were lost. This film recreates the journey from the best elements still available and includes much previously unreleased footage.
Released
1963-01-01
Runtime
75
Director
Maureen Gosling
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Music
Language
English
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Jesse Fuller
Jesse Fuller
Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Hopkins
Lowell Fulson
Lowell FulsonRed Sovine
Red SovineKing Louis H. Narcisse
King Louis H. NarcisseMance Lipscomb
Mance LipscombChief White Cloud
Chief White CloudBlack Ace
Black AceReverend Louis Overstreet
Reverend Louis OverstreetSweet Emma Barrett
Sweet Emma BarrettBarbara Dane
Barbara DaneBlind James Campbell
Blind James CampbellWhistlin’ Alex Moore
Whistlin’ Alex MooreLewis Family
Lewis FamilyWillie Thomas
Willie ThomasShorty LeBlanc
Shorty LeBlancEd Lee Natay
Ed Lee NatayHodges Brothers
Hodges BrothersEddie Schaible
Eddie SchaibleJ. E. Mainer
J. E. MainerWillis Brothers
Willis Brothers