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The High Lonesome Sound: Kentucky Mountain Music
directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1963), 33 mins
The poignant songs of church-goers, miners, and farmers of eastern Kentucky express the joys and sorrows of life among the rural poor. This classic and universally praised documentary evocatively illustrates how music and religion help Appalachians maintain their dignity and traditions in the face of change and ha...
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directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1963), 33 mins
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The poignant songs of church-goers, miners, and farmers of eastern Kentucky express the joys and sorrows of life among the rural poor. This classic and universally praised documentary evocatively illustrates how music and religion help Appalachians maintain their dignity and traditions in the face of change and hardship.The film features the noted Appalachian banjo picker Roscoe Holcomb and places him firmly in the context of the land and the peo...
The poignant songs of church-goers, miners, and farmers of eastern Kentucky express the joys and sorrows of life among the rural poor. This classic and universally praised documentary evocatively illustrates how music and religion help Appalachians maintain their dignity and traditions in the face of change and hardship.The film features the noted Appalachian banjo picker Roscoe Holcomb and places him firmly in the context of the land and the people with whom he spent his life."The High Lonesome Sound" will generate thought and discussion in numerous courses in American studies, folklore, ethnomusicology, cultural anthropology, the arts and humanities, sociology, and filmmaking. It was produced by renowned filmmaker and musician John Cohen.
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Field of Study
American Film
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Cohen, 1932-
Author / Creator
John Cohen, 1932-
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Person Discussed
Roscoe Holcomb
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Musicians, Poverty, Church services, Bluegrass, North Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1963 Berkeley Media
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