Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland (1963)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1963-01-01
Runtime: 75 minutes
Director: Dietrich Wawzyn
Top Cast
- Jesse Fuller as self
- Lightnin' Hopkins as self
- Lowell Fulson as self
- Red Sovine as self
- King Louis H. Narcisse as self
- Mance Lipscomb as self
- Chief White Cloud as self
- Black Ace as self
- Reverend Louis Overstreet as self
- Sweet Emma Barrett as self
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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