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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

  • 2007
  • 1h 30m
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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)
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Prepare for an eclectic journey through The Old, Weird America. Rani Singh's new documentary film tracks the history of Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compil... Read allPrepare for an eclectic journey through The Old, Weird America. Rani Singh's new documentary film tracks the history of Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its release on Folkways Records in 1952. Instr... Read allPrepare for an eclectic journey through The Old, Weird America. Rani Singh's new documentary film tracks the history of Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its release on Folkways Records in 1952. Instrumental in helping inspire the urban folk revival of the 1960s, the Anthology continues to... Read all

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    • Rani Singh
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    • Director
      • Rani Singh
    • Writer
      • Rani Singh
    • Stars
      • Beck
      • Nick Cave
      • Elvis Costello
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    Beck
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    Nick Cave
    Nick Cave
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    Elvis Costello
    Elvis Costello
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    David Johansen
    David Johansen
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    Greil Marcus
    Greil Marcus
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    Beth Orton
    Beth Orton
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    Lou Reed
    Lou Reed
    • Self
    Allen Ginsberg
    Allen Ginsberg
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    Bill Ivey
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    Harry Smith
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    • (archive footage)
    Hal Willner
    Hal Willner
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    Bob Neuwirth
    Bob Neuwirth
    • Self
    Smokey Hormel
    • Self
    • (as Gregory 'Smokey' Hormel)
    Philip Glass
    Philip Glass
    • Self
    P. Adams Sitney
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Percy Heath
    • Self
    Steve Earle
    Steve Earle
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    Petra Haden
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      • Rani Singh
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      • Rani Singh
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    • Release date
      • February 1, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I allokoti Ameriki
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      • Harry Smith Archives
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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      • Black and White
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