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Times Ain't Like They Used to Be

Rated: 0 | 105 Views Released Year: 2000

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: This musical documentary includes some of the first country and blues tunes ever put on sound film. Featuring footage from the 1920s and '30s, the film presents the musicians in their elements, be it at square dances or on their front porches. The Duke Davis Banjo Band plays "Ida," Jules Allen sings "Home on the Range," Fiddler's Convention performs "Turkey in the Straw," and the Cumberland Ridge Runners offer their rendition of "Goofus."
URL: Times Ain't Like They Used to Be

American Masters: Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

Rated: 0 | 210 Views Released Year: 2007

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: Featuring narration by actor Peter Coyote, this installment of the Emmy-winning PBS series chronicles the life of American folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie. Interviews with his fans (including Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen) combine with archival footage, newly discovered radio recordings and original Guthrie artwork to paint a fascinating portrait of the Depression-era artist who gave voice to Americans' suffering.
URL: American Masters: Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

I'm Not There

Rated: 0 | 189 Views Released Year: 2007

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages in the musician's life. Chronicling Dylan's rise from unknown folksinger to international icon, the film reveals how he reinvented himself many times. Todd Haynes directs this stylized portrait, the first biography approved by the singer-songwriter. Marcus Carl Franklin, Ben Whishaw, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere and Cate Blanchett (in an Oscar-nominated role) star.
URL: I'm Not There

I Love America

Rated: 0 | 129 Views Released Year: 1991

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: Featuring Robert Merrill, U.S. Air Force Band, Singing Sergeants, Conductor Captain, and Amy R. Mills. Giving their rendition of twenty-two of America's most beloved popular and patriotic songs.
URL: I Love America

Down from the Mountain

Rated: 0 | 110 Views Released Year: 2000

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: Label executives and soundtrack producers so loved the music of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" that they brought it to life as a benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen loved it so much that they hired famed documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker to record the show for posterity.
URL: Down from the Mountain

Cork n' Bottle String Band: The Ken's Bar Story

Rated: 0 | 109 Views Released Year: 2009

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: This down-home documentary celebrates Madison, Wis., bluegrass outfit the Cork n' Bottle String Band, from their days rehearsing in a liquor store to their popular weekly shows at Ken's Bar, a neighborhood tavern where they played for free beer. Featuring interviews with the band and many of their true-blue fans, the program reveals the blend of goofy humor and good-time music that turned them into local celebrities.
URL: Cork n' Bottle String Band: The Ken's Bar Story

A Mighty Wind

Rated: 0 | 180 Views Released Year: 2003

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: Satirist in extremis Christopher Guest aims his mockumentary lens at 1960s folk musicians -- specifically, the earnest Folksmen (portrayed by erstwhile Spinal Tappers Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer), the too-perky New Main Street Singers and former lovebirds Mitch & Mickey. As the three acts prepare to reunite for a tribute concert, music and emotions run high. This Grammy winner is a parody in the tradition of Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman.
URL: A Mighty Wind

J'Ai Ete Au Bal

Rated: 0 | 112 Views Released Year: 2003

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: Director Les Blank takes a toe-tapping tour of French Louisiana and emerges from the bayou with an exhilarating celebration of Cajun and zydeco music. Vintage recordings, live interviews and performance footage combine to paint this vivid portrait. Performers include Clifton Chenier, Queen Ida, Walter Mouton, Michael Doucet & BeauSoleil, Boozoo Chavis, the Hackberry Ramblers and more.
URL: J'Ai Ete Au Bal

A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly

Rated: 0 | 135 Views Released Year: 1988

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: Narrated by Robbie Robertson, this documentary chronicles the lives of folk musicians Woody Guthrie and Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly). By pairing vintage footage from the folkies' personal lives with performances by artists who've been inspired by them, this compilation provides an essential link between the past and the present. Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, U2 and more give their renditions of folk favorites.
URL: A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly

Tales From a Golden Age: Bob Dylan 1941-1966

Rated: 0 | 123 Views Released Year: 2004

Genre: American Folk & Bluegrass
About: Musical sage Bob Dylan's singing and songwriting talents became the soundtrack to a generation's political and personal battles. Larger than life but steeped in mystery, he stood out against a backdrop of bubblegum pop to become a legend. In 1966, Dylan took a sabbatical after an accident sidelined him, but he later reclaimed his spot in the limelight. Includes photos, interviews, never-before-seen footage and more.
URL: Tales From a Golden Age: Bob Dylan 1941-1966

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