Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland(1963)
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland Synopsis
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.
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland (1963) is a documentary and music film directed by Dietrich Wawzyn, released on January 1, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Jesse Fuller, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lowell Fulson and Red Sovine.
- Director:
- Dietrich Wawzyn
- Writers:
- Dietrich Wawzyn
- Status:
- Released
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jesse Fuller
as self
Lightnin' Hopkins
as self
- Lowell Fulson
Lowell Fulson
as self
- Red Sovine
Red Sovine
as self
- King Louis H. Narcisse
King Louis H. Narcisse
as self
Mance Lipscomb
as self
- Chief White Cloud
Chief White Cloud
as self
- Black Ace
Black Ace
as self
- Reverend Louis Overstreet
Reverend Louis Overstreet
as self
- Sweet Emma Barrett
Sweet Emma Barrett
as self
- Barbara Dane
Barbara Dane
as self
- Blind James Campbell
Blind James Campbell
as self
Key crew
Directed by Dietrich Wawzyn, written by Dietrich Wawzyn.
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Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland?
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The main cast of Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland (1963) includes Jesse Fuller, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lowell Fulson, Red Sovine and King Louis H. Narcisse. The film was directed by Dietrich Wawzyn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland released?
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Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland was released on January 1, 1963 and runs for 1h 15m.