Give Me The Banjo (2012)
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(11 ratings)
Narrated by Steve Martin, this documentary brings together contemporary players in all styles - Earl Scruggs, Pete Seeger, Bela Fleck, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Mike Seeger, Don Vappie and Abigail Washburn, among many others - with folklorists, historians, instrument makers and passionate… More Narrated by Steve Martin, this documentary brings together contemporary players in all styles - Earl Scruggs, Pete Seeger, Bela Fleck, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Mike Seeger, Don Vappie and Abigail Washburn, among many others - with folklorists, historians, instrument makers and passionate amateurs to tell the story of America's instrument in all its richness and diversity.
- Directed By
- Marc Fields
- Written By
- Marc Fields
- Genres
- Documentary
Critic Reviews
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Christopher Long, Movie Metropolis
I learned a lot about some great musicians I didn't know before, and I was motivated to check out their work, and that's a fine accomplishment for any documentary.
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