Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass
Originally released in 2012. Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass is a documentary/music film. directed by Alan Lomax. At just 35 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Alan Lomax, Memphis Slim, and Willie Dixon
Synopsis
In the early 1960s, when Greenwich Village was bursting with a folk music revival, the Friends of Old Time Music made it their mission to introduce urban audience to some of the legends of pre-war American traditional music. After a 1961 series of concerts featuring Roscoe Holcomb, Clarence Ashley and Doc Watson, Alan Lomax invited the artists and a who’s who of the folk revival back to his West 3rd Avenue apartment for an impromptu song swap. Filming was arranged on the fly and a raw, many-layered evocation of the art and attitude of the period emerges from the footage, with some of the biggest names of the era, old timers and revivalists alike: Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon, Jean Ritchie, Ernie Marrs, Peter LeFarge, Ramblin Jack Elliott, Guy Carawan,the Greenbriar Boys, and the New Lost City Ramblers.
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass about?
In the early 1960s, when Greenwich Village was bursting with a folk music revival, the Friends of Old Time Music made it their mission to introduce urban audience to some of the legends of pre-war ...
Who directed Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass?
Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass was directed by Alan Lomax.
How long is Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass?
Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass has a runtime of 0 hours and 35 minutes (35 minutes total).
When was Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass released?
Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass was released on June 19, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass?
The main cast of Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass includes Alan Lomax, Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon, Jean Ritchie, Jack Elliott.