Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
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.
Cast
Jesse Fuller
as self
Lightnin' Hopkins
as self
Lowell Fulson
as self
Red Sovine
as self
King Louis H. Narcisse
as self
Mance Lipscomb
as self
Chief White Cloud
as self
Black Ace
as self
Reverend Louis Overstreet
as self
Sweet Emma Barrett
as self