The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)
The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing influence on contemporary music.
Director: Rani Singh
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 1, 2007
Cast
- Beck - Self
- Nick Cave - Self
- Elvis Costello - Self
- David Johansen - Self
- Greil Marcus - Self
- Beth Orton - Self
- Lou Reed - Self
- Allen Ginsberg - Self (archive footage)
- Steve Earle - Self
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rani Singh
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
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- What is The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music about?
- The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing influence on contemporary music.
- Who directed The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music?
- The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music was directed by Rani Singh.
- Who stars in The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music?
- The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music stars Beck, Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, David Johansen, Greil Marcus, Beth Orton.
- How long is The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music?
- The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music?
- The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music is a Documentary, Music film.