The.Old.Weird.America.Harry.Smiths.Anthology.Of.American.Folk.Music(2007)

THE OLD, WEIRD AMERICA: HARRY SMITH’S ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC
                     


Title:   THE OLD, WEIRD AMERICA: 
HARRY SMITH’S ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC
       
   
         Release Date:    2007 

         

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         IMDB Rating:   6.9/10 (15 votes)                       
         URL:           http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028561/
         Genre:         Documentary | Biography | Music                          
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The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of
American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records
from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records,
the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing 
influence on contemporary music.  Written by Rani Singh


Prepare for an eclectic journey through The Old, Weird America.
Rani Singh's new documentary film tracks the history of Harry 
Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial 
compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its release 
on Folkways Records in 1952. Instrumental in helping inspire 
the urban folk revival of the 1960s, the Anthology continues to
influence modern music. An incredible set of interviewees 
reveal the lasting impact of the Anthology and the remarkable 
personality of Harry Smith. After the box set's re-release on
CD in 1997, Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts 
celebrated Smith's idiosyncratic vision, from Nick Cave's 
cathartic take on spirituals to Lou Reed's mesmerizing 
evocation of Blind Lemon Jefferson. The film includes rare 
archival footage, performances, and interviews with Elvis 
Costello, Beck, Sonic Youth, Beth Orton, Philip Glass, David 
Johansen, John Cohen, Greil Marcus, and more. Join us for a 
wild ride through a remarkable musical landscape. Written by 
Rani Singh

Prepare for an eclectic journey through The Old, Weird America.
This new documentary film tracks the history of Harry Smith's 
Anthology of American Folk Music from his compilation of 78s 
from rural Americana of the 1920s and '30s to its release on 
Folkways Records in 1952. Instrumental in helping inspire the 
urban folk revival of the 1960s, the Anthology continues to 
influence music today. A remarkable set of interviewees, 
including John Cohen, Elvis Costello, David Johansen, and Greil
 Marcus, reveals the lasting impact of the Anthology and the 
incredible personality of Harry Smith. Musical performers 
include Costello, Johansen, Beck, Nick Cave, Beth Orton, Don 
Byron, Bill Frisell, Percy Heath, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Lou 
Reed, and Philip Glass, drawn from five concerts produced by 
Hal Willner and the Harry Smith Archives to celebrate the 
reissue of the anthology. Written by Rani Singh, Director Enjoy
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