Black Fiddlers (2022)

Directed by

Eduardo Montes-Bradley

Runtime

1h

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary traces how Black fiddlers shaped American folk music and culture. It features musicians and historians discussing this legacy.

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What happens

Black Fiddlers is an American documentary film released in 2022 exploring the legacy of violin players of African descent in shaping American folk music and culture. The film is directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley and produced by the Heritage Film Project. The documentary aimed to be a comprehensive detailing of the history of African-American music throughout the history of the US. The documentary features African American fiddlers such as Justin Robinson, Earl White, and Rhiannon Giddens and commentary from local historians and academics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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