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End of an Old Song
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directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1972), 27 mins,
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
Filmed in the mountains of North Carolina, this acclaimed documentary revisits the region where English folklorist Cecil Sharp collected British ballads in the early 1900s. The film contrasts the nature of the ballad singers with the presence of the juke box: although the lyrical tradition has changed, the singing...
directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1972), 27 mins,
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
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Musical Holdouts
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directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1976), 49 mins
This classic, entertaining documentary on American traditional music features varied individuals and groups who have not become part of the melting pot of American society.From front porch banjo pickers in Appalachia and the Bluegrass Festival circuit to black children on the Carolina sea islands, cowboys, and Che...
directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1976), 49 mins
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Post Industrial Fiddle
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directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1982), 23 mins
This deceptively simple but profound film explores the importance of music-making in the life of a pulp mill worker in rural Maine. His 'Down East' fiddling style is homemade music, influenced largely by local traditions.The film suggests that music is important as an individual creative act, as one piece of a com...
directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1982), 23 mins
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Sara and Maybelle: of the Original Carter Family
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directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1981), 10 mins
A rare filmed performance of two members of the original Carter family, whose recordings helped found the country music industry. Here Sara and Maybelle demonstrate their famous guitar picking and harmony singing on "Sweet Fern" and "Solid Gone."This unique performance documentary was produced by renowned filmmake...
directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1981), 10 mins
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The Unbroken Circle: Vermont Music - Tradition and Change
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directed by Brian Doubleday, fl. 1985; produced by Mark Greenberg, Upstreet Productions (Montpelier, VT: Multicultural Media, 1995), 1 hour 50 mins

"The Unbroken Circle" traces the development of traditional country music in Vermont from unaccompanied ballads through Franco- and Anglo-American fiddling to radio cowboy bands and contemporary square dancing. The documentary tells its story through the words and music of a dozen Vermont musicians, historic photo...

directed by Brian Doubleday, fl. 1985; produced by Mark Greenberg, Upstreet Productions (Montpelier, VT: Multicultural Media, 1995), 1 hour 50 mins
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