Originally broadcast for PBS, AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC is a four-hour documentary about the evolution of the United States' unique musical heritage that is divided into four different parts. The program explores the myriad of different overlapping indigenous musical genres, including folk, gospel, blues, country, bluegrass, Cajun, .. Read more
| Starring | Kris Kristofferson, Jimmie Rodgers, Muddy Waters, B.B. King |
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| Director | Jim Brown |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Originally broadcast for PBS, AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC is a four-hour documentary about the evolution of the United States' unique musical heritage that is divided into four different parts. The program explores the myriad of different overlapping indigenous musical genres, including folk, gospel, blues, country, bluegrass, Cajun, tejano, and even zydeco. Featured musical performers are legends including Bob Dylan, Mahalia Jackson, Muddy Waters, Woody Guthrie, Bessie Smith, and several others.
| Starring | Kris Kristofferson, Jimmie Rodgers, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, Mahalia Jackson |
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| Director | Jim Brown |
| Studio | PALM PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 4 hrs |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 15 Mar 2004 |
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Good documentary
As far as I know this 4-part, 2DVD tv documentary never got an airing on UK TV, which is something of a pity. It covers the reasonably well-known history of ... read more »
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Educational
Watch these DVD's if you want to know more about American Roots Music (OBVIOUSLY!! Haha!) A wee bit boring at times, but really educational.
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Educational
This DVD was really educational but a little boring at times (only a little though)
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wonderful documentary
excellent and knowledgable documentary of all types of American roots music, country, blues etc, however its best to avoid the half hour on cajun and texmex ... read more »
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American Roots Music - Episodes 1 and 2
