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

Jan 01, 1963 Documentary, Music 1h 15m
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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.

Dietrich Wawzyn
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Jesse Fuller
Jesse Fuller

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Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Hopkins

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Lowell Fulson
Lowell Fulson

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Red Sovine
Red Sovine

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King Louis H. Narcisse
King Louis H. Narcisse

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Mance Lipscomb
Mance Lipscomb

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Chief White Cloud
Chief White Cloud

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Black Ace
Black Ace

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Reverend Louis Overstreet
Reverend Louis Overstreet

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