Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963
75 minutes
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.
Top Cast
Jesse Fuller
self
Lightnin' Hopkins
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Lowell Fulson
self
Red Sovine
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King Louis H. Narcisse
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Mance Lipscomb
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Chief White Cloud
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Black Ace
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Reverend Louis Overstreet
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Sweet Emma Barrett
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Barbara Dane
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Blind James Campbell
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Whistlin’ Alex Moore
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Lewis Family
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Willie Thomas
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Shorty LeBlanc
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Ed Lee Natay
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Hodges Brothers
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Eddie Schaible
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J. E. Mainer
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Willis Brothers
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