Give me the Banjo
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Call Number: DVD 787.881 Gi
On Shelf At: Downtown Library
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Release date: Jun. 12, 2012.
Bonus features: 30 minutes of extended performances from Taj Mahal, Cynthia Sayer, Ralph Stanley, Riley Baugus and Rhiannon Giddens; profile of Uncle Dave Macon.
Steve Martin (narrator), Bela Fleck, Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens.
The banjo has been an emblem of American culture for centuries, yet few realize the instrument's complicated, checkered past. Narrated by Steve Martin and featuring such banjo masters as Pete Seeger, Earl Scruggs and Bela Fleck, goes beyond the stereotypes and delves into the musical odyssey of the banjo, from its African roots to the present day.
DVD, NTSC; Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Closed-captioned.
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Distributed by New Video, [2012]
Year Published: 2012
Description: 1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.+ 1 leaflet.
Language: English
Rated: NR
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1422918505
9781422918500
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Fields, Marc.
Trischka, Tony, 1949-
Martin, Steve, 1945-
Fleck, Béla, 1958-
Flemons, Dom, 1982-
Giddens, Rhiannon, 1977-
Knockabout Media (Firm)
Docurama (Firm)
New Video Group.
SUBJECTS
Banjo -- History.
Banjoists -- History.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.