The End of an Old Song (1969)

06/01/1969 (US) • 30m

Documentary, Music

I recall back instead of going forward.

Overview

John Cohen, founding member of the ‘50s folk troupe the New Lost City Ramblers, started making films in order to bring together the two disciplines he was heavily active in: music and photography. The End of an Old Song brings us to North Carolina, and demonstrates the power of old English ballads sung with gusto while soused in a saloon.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

appalachia

smithsonian

ethnography

ballad

dark holler

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