Linefork (2016)
Lee and Opal Sexton live in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, farming the land where Lee was raised. Lee is a retired coal miner and revered banjo legend, a living link to the deep past of American music. Though now well into his eighties and hampered by age, Lee continues to perform and teach his distinctive 2-finger banjo style to a new generation eager to preserve a vanishing cultural tradition. Linefork offers an immersive view of Lee and Opal's daily rituals and inherent resilience while documenting the raw yet delicate music of a singular musician, linked to the past yet immediately present.
Director: Jeff Silva, Vic Rawlings
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 21, 2016
Cast
- Lee Sexton - Himself
- Opal Sexton - Herself
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
musician, kentucky, bango
More Films by Director: Jeff Silva, Vic Rawlings
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Linefork about?
- Lee and Opal Sexton live in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, farming the land where Lee was raised. Lee is a retired coal miner and revered banjo legend, a living link to the deep past of American music. Though now well into his eighties and hampered by age, Lee continues to perform and teach his distinctive 2-finger banjo style to a new generation eager to preserve a vanishing cultural tradition. Linefork offers an immersive view of Lee and Opal's daily rituals and inherent resilience while documenting the raw yet delicate music of a singular musician, linked to the past yet immediately present.
- Who directed Linefork?
- Linefork was directed by Jeff Silva, Vic Rawlings.
- Who stars in Linefork?
- Linefork stars Lee Sexton, Opal Sexton.
- How long is Linefork?
- Linefork has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Linefork?
- Linefork is a Documentary film.