Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story(2019)
How three African-Americans from the hip-hop generation embraced a 19th-century genre and took it to new heights
Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story Synopsis
In 2010, The Carolina Chocolate Drops stunned the music world, taking home the Traditional Folk Album Grammy for their debut album, Genuine Negro Jig. Founded in 2005 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the old-time string band members included Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons and Justin Robinson, who were all inspired by the work of black fiddler Joe Thompson. As the documentary charts the band’s sudden rise, it also looks at the influence of their mentor, Thompson, and the African origins of the banjo.
Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story (2019) is a documentary and music film directed by John Whitehead, released on January 26, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons, Justin Robinson and Béla Fleck.
- Director:
- John Whitehead
- Producers:
- John Whitehead, Tom Ciaburri
- Cinematographer:
- Jon Springer
- Production:
- Deskpop Entertainment, Fretless Films
- Status:
- Released
Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by John Whitehead, produced by John Whitehead and Tom Ciaburri.
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Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story (2019) includes Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons, Justin Robinson and Béla Fleck. The film was directed by John Whitehead. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story released?
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Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story was released on January 26, 2019 and runs for 1h 20m.