High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1992)Shanachie(1994)
VHS · Slipcase
This is the 1994 Shanachie VHS Slipcase edition of High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1992), with barcode 755362060437.
NR1h 35m755362060437
Edition facts
- Format
- VHS
- Distributor
- Shanachie
- Case type
- Slipcase
- Release year
- 1994
- UPC
- 755362060437
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- NR
About the film
Longtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this documentary on the genre, which was born of a combination of African and Celtic sounds and is the base of American country music. This film traces the musical form from its Appalachian roots to the present. The rise, fall, and consistent revival of bluegrass chronicled through oral history and visual record, resulting in a priceless film that even casual fans are sure to enjoy.
Cast: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman
Production: Northside Films