American Harmony (2009)

Directed by

Aengus James

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 26m

Rating

8.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows barbershop harmony singers as they prepare for and compete at international conventions. It shows the dedication and passion of the performers over several years of competition.

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What happens

American Harmony is a 2009 documentary film directed and produced by Aengus James, produced by Colin Miller, and edited by Kate Amend. American Harmony, the documentary, was initially screened at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2008 International Convention in Nashville. The film is a tribute to the human musical spirit as practiced in the barbershop genre. It was in production for more than three years and was edited by Kate Amend, the editor of two Oscar-winning documentaries. American Harmony was filmed by James and his camera crews during the Society’s 2005, 2006 and 2007 International conventions and is interspersed with footage and other graphic elements provided by the Barbershop Harmony Society. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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