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Give me the banjo stories of America's instrument

Give me the banjo stories of America's instrument

DVD 2012

The banjo has been an emblem of American culture for centuries, yet few realize the instrument's complicated, checkered past. Narrated by Steve Martin and featuring such banjo masters as Pete Seeger, Earl Scruggs and Bela Fleck, this film goes beyond the stereotypes and delves into the musical odyssey of the banjo, from its African roots to the present day.

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Banjo History
Banjo music United States History
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ISBN:
9781422918500
Description:
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
mixed
Dolby
video file
DVD video
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: Not rated
Other Title:
Stories of America's instrument [DVD]
Notes:
Special features: 30 minutes of extended performances from Taj Mahal, Cynthia Sayer, Ralph Stanley, Riley Baugus and Rhiannon Giddens ; profile of Uncle Dave Macon
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011
Steve Martin, narrator
DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital sound
For private home use only
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Control Number:
874744
UPC:
767685268513
Other Authors:
Baugus, Riley
Docurama (Firm)
Fields, Marc
Giddens, Rhiannon, 1977-
Martin, Steve, 1945-
New Video Group
Sayer, Cynthia
Stanley, Ralph
Taj Mahal (Musician)
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