High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)


  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release Date: 1991-01-01
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 5 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Northside Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Rachel Liebling
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Summary

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.

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  • Bill Monroe

    as Self
  • Lester Flatt

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Mac Wiseman

    as Narrator (voice)
  • Jimmy Martin

    as Self
  • Bobby Osborne

    as Self
  • Sonny Osborne

    as Self
  • Don Reno

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Earl Scruggs

    as Self
  • Ralph Stanley

    as Self
  • Alison Krauss

    as Self
Directing Rachel Liebling Director
Writing Rachel Liebling Writer
Crew Allen Moore Cinematography
Crew Buddy Squires Cinematography
Editing Toby Shimin Editor
Sound Tova Darling Music Editor

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