Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

1963 · 75 min · Documentary, Music

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.

Director: Dietrich Wawzyn
Writer: Dietrich Wawzyn
Released: January 1, 1963
Language: English

Cast

Jesse Fuller
self
Lightnin' Hopkins
self
Lowell Fulson
self
Red Sovine
self
King Louis H. Narcisse
self
Mance Lipscomb
self
Chief White Cloud
self
Black Ace
self
Reverend Louis Overstreet
self
Sweet Emma Barrett
self
Barbara Dane
self
Blind James Campbell
self

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