A captivating and compelling road trip through the creative spirit of the South featuring Country singer Jim White and his beaten-up Chevy Impala drifting past churches, trailer parks, prisons, truck stops, biker bars and coalmines to a superb musical soundtrack. Jim's roadside encounters with musical mavericks like the .. Read more
| Director | Andrew Douglas |
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| Genres | Documentary, Music/Musical |
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A captivating and compelling road trip through the creative spirit of the South featuring Country singer Jim White and his beaten-up Chevy Impala drifting past churches, trailer parks, prisons, truck stops, biker bars and coalmines to a superb musical soundtrack. Jim's roadside encounters with musical mavericks like the Handsome Family, Johnny Dowd, David Eugene Edwards, ex New York Doll David Johansen and Melissa Swingle add to the atmosphere with their live performances. Plus there's old time banjo player Lee Sexton; rockabilly mountain gospel choirs and novelist Harry Crews telling grisly stories down a dirt track. Everybody has a story in some form, invariably of sudden death, sin or redemption - yet all are transformed by the characteristic grim humour and natural eloquence of the Southern imagination. DVD Extras include commentaries from Douglas and White, as well as extra songs and stories from 16 Horsepower, Melissa Swingle, Lee Sexton and Harry Crews. Plus David Johansen tells all about the original southern folk archive merchant Harry Smith.
| Director | Andrew Douglas |
|---|---|
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 22 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Documentary, Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Rent: DVD: not available |
"I'm just looking for the gold tooth in God's crooked smile," says folk musician Jim White, with characteristic... read more on Time Out
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strange but true
this is not so much about music rather it is a self indulgent road trip by some weird people, writing songs about even weirder people.
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southern discomfort
a troubling and meandering ride through the bits that the american dream forgot. We were expecting some music, but not quite the stuff we got. Like Louis ... read more »
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Fascinating
Crazy Title. Not a crazy film. A journey format which takes you to places you will not have been unless you actually live in a place lke that. Jim White is one ... read more »
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Very short review
So verbose, pretentious, shallow and stereotypical.
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