Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland (1963)

Name: Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
Director: Dietrich Wawzyn
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1963-01-01
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Cast: Jesse Fuller, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lowell Fulson, Red Sovine, King Louis H. Narcisse

About this movie

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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Year

1963

Runtime

1h 15m

Genre

Documentary, Music

Director

Dietrich Wawzyn

Language

Cast

King Louis H. Narcisse

🎭 Documentary 🎭 Music 🎬 Dietrich Wawzyn 👤 Jesse Fuller 👤 Lightnin' Hopkins 👤 Lowell Fulson

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How long is Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland?

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland has a runtime of 1h 15m (1 hour and 15 minutes).

Who directed Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland?

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland was directed by Dietrich Wawzyn and released in 1963.

What genre is Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland?

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland is a Documentary, Music film (1963).

Who stars in Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland?

The cast of Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland includes Jesse Fuller, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lowell Fulson, Red Sovine, King Louis H. Narcisse.