Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1991 · 1h 35m

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

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Director
Rachel Liebling
Cast
Bill Monroe as Self Lester Flatt as Self (archive footage) Mac Wiseman as Narrator (voice) Jimmy Martin as Self Bobby Osborne as Self Sonny Osborne as Self
Crew
Allen Moore — Director of Photography Buddy Squires — Director of Photography Toby Shimin — Editor Rachel Liebling — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
bluegrass
Key Collaborators
Rachel Liebling Director Allen Moore Director of Photography Buddy Squires Director of Photography Toby Shimin Editor Rachel Liebling Writer
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