High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

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Jan 01, 91 Documentary , Music

Overview

Longtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this documentary on the genre, which was born of a combination of African and Celtic sounds and is the base of American country music. This film traces the musical form from its Appalachian roots to the present. The rise, fall, and consistent revival of bluegrass chronicled through oral history and visual record, resulting in a priceless film that even casual fans are sure to enjoy.

Director
Rachel Liebling
Writer
Rachel Liebling
Editor
Toby Shimin
Music Editor
Tova Darling
Director of Photography
Allen Moore

Top Billed Cast

Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)
Mac Wiseman
Narrator (voice)
Don Reno
Self (archive footage)

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