High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1992)

Directed by Rachel Liebling

Documentary, Music · 1h 35m

Longtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this documentary on the genre, which was born of a combination of African and Celtic sounds and is the base of American country music. This film traces the musical form from its Appalachian roots to the present. The rise, fall, and consistent revival of bluegrass chronicled through oral history and visual record, resulting in a priceless film that even casual fans are sure to enjoy.

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Cast

Bill Monroe Self Lester Flatt Self (archive footage)
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Mac Wiseman Narrator (voice)
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Jimmy Martin Self Bobby Osborne Self
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Sonny Osborne Self
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Don Reno Self (archive footage) Earl Scruggs Self Ralph Stanley Self Alison Krauss Self

Crew

Director
Rachel Liebling
Writer
Rachel Liebling
Director of Photography
Allen Moore, Buddy Squires
Editor
Toby Shimin

Details

Release date
1992-04-01
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Northside Films