Basic Info
Release: January 01, 1963
Runtime: 75 min
Status: Released
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963
75 min
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
Music
Production Countries
No production country data available.Spoken Languages
- English en
- Dutch nl
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Cast
Jesse Fuller
self
Lightnin' Hopkins
self
Lowell Fulson
self
Red Sovine
self
King Louis H. Narcisse
self
Mance Lipscomb
self
Chief White Cloud
self
Black Ace
self
Reverend Louis Overstreet
self
Sweet Emma Barrett
self
Barbara Dane
self
Blind James Campbell
self
Crew
Dietrich Wawzyn
Director
Dietrich Wawzyn
Writer
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