High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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.
Rating: 7 / 10
Cast
Bill Monroe
as Self
Lester Flatt
as Self (archive footage)
Mac Wiseman
as Narrator (voice)
Jimmy Martin
as Self
Bobby Osborne
as Self
Crew
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Rachel Liebling - Director
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Rachel Liebling - Writer
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Toby Shimin - Editor
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Tova Darling - Music Editor
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Allen Moore - Director of Photography
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