High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1992)
1992 · NR · 1h 35m · Documentary, Music
Genres: Documentary, Music
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.
Director: Rachel Liebling
Writers: Rachel Liebling
Cinematography: Allen Moore, Buddy Squires
Editor: Toby Shimin
Cast
Bill Monroe as SelfLester Flatt as Self (archive footage)Mac Wiseman as Narrator (voice)Jimmy Martin as SelfBobby Osborne as SelfSonny Osborne as SelfDon Reno as Self (archive footage)Earl Scruggs as SelfRalph Stanley as SelfAlison Krauss as SelfMore like this
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