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Films
The following film list provides you with additional relevant content, exploring subjects in the exhibit New Harmonies: Celebrating American Root Music. The films are organized in groups that parrallel the exhibit.
THE FIRST SOUNDS: SACRED SONGS
- The Story of Gospel Music, 90 min., BBC Warner, 1998. DVD
- Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory, 60 min., PBS American Experience, 2000. VHS
- Say Amen Somebody, 100 min., Xenon, 1982. DVD
- This Far by Faith: African American Spiritual Journeys: Episode 3: Guide My Feet, 60 min., Blackside Inc and The Faith Project, 2003. DVD, VHS
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Musical instruments: dulcimers, fiddles, Irish bull fiddle, Paul Bunyan harp, others made from cigar box, pitchfork, gourds, cornstalks, bamboo fishing pole; made in lumber camps of Wisconsin and in Southern Highlands, 1937.
Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection (Library of Congress)
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FROM THE HILLS, HOLLOWS AND PLAINS: COUNTRY MUSIC
- Bill Monroe – The Father of Bluegrass Music. 91 min., Winstar, 1999. DVD
- Discover Bluegrass: Exploring American Roots Music. International Bluegrass Music Association. (educational film for ages 8-13,, only available at www.ibma.org. Only $5)
- Gather at the River – A Bluegrass Celebration. 65 min., BMG Special Productions, 1994. DVD
- High Lonesome – The Story of Bluegrass Music. 95 min., Shanachie, 1999. DVD
- Legends of Old Time Music. 58 min., Vestapol, 2002. DVD
- Times Ain’t Like They Used to Be. 60 min., YAZOO, 2000
- (1950’s newsreel footage of Jimmie Rodgers, Bob Wills, and others)
CAN’T BE SATISFIED: THE BLUES
- Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music. 85 min. BMG Special Productions, 2002. DVD
- Blues Masters: The Essential History of the Blues. 103 min. Rhino, 2002. DVD
- Blues Story. 120 min. Shout Factory, 2003. DVD
- Deep Blues. 90 min. Fox Lorber, 2000. DVD
- Martin Scorcese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey. 780 min. Sony, 2003. DVD
OTHER SOUNDS, OTHER SONGS
- Accordian Dreams (PBS), Hector Galan, 2000
COME GATHER ROUND, PEOPLE: THE ROOTS REVIVAL
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Woody Guthrie, 1943
Photo by Al Amuller. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress)
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American Roots Music. 210 min. Palm Pictures, 2001. DVD
- A Mighty Wind. 92 min. Warner Home Video, 2003. DVD
- Don’t Look Back. 96 min. Crush Digital Video, 1999. DVD
- The Kingston Trio and Friends Reunion. 90 min. White Star, 2003. DVD
- Peter, Paul, and Mary: Carry It On, A Musical Legacy. 80 min. Rhino Home Video, 2004. DVD
STAND UP AND SING OUT
- Cradle Will Rock. 132 min., Touchstone, 1999. (Rated R)
- Woody Guthrie: This Machine Kills Fascists. 160 min., Snapper UK, 2005
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New Harmonies has been made possible in Russell, Kansas by the Kansas Humanities Council.
New Harmonies is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress. |
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