American Roots Music (2001)
- Directed by
- Jim Brown
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary series traces the development of American roots music through interviews and performances. It covers folk, country, blues, gospel, bluegrass and other styles with many notable musicians appearing.
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What happens
American Roots Music is a 2001 multi-part documentary film that explores the historical roots of American Roots music through footage and performances by the creators of the movement: Folk, Country, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, and many others. This PBS film series is available as an 'in-class' teaching tool. Notable musicians that appear in this documentary are: Kris Kristofferson (as narrator) Bonnie Raitt Robbie Robertson Bob Dylan Eddie Vedder Mike Seeger Ricky Skaggs Marty Stuart Rufus Thomas Doc Watson James Cotton Bela Fleck Douglas B. Green Arlo Guthrie Flaco Jiménez B.B. King Bruce Springsteen Steven Van Zandt Robert Mirabal Keb' Mo' Willie Nelson Sam Phillips Bernice Johnson Reagon Keith Richards Earl Scruggs Ralph Stanley (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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