

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music 1992
Directed by Rachel Liebling
- Documentary, Music
- 95 min
- NR
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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Cast
- Bill MonroeSelf
- Lester FlattSelf (archive footage)
- Mac WisemanNarrator (voice)
- Jimmy MartinSelf
- Bobby OsborneSelf
- Sonny OsborneSelf
- Don RenoSelf (archive footage)
- Earl ScruggsSelf
- Ralph StanleySelf
- Alison KraussSelf
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- Rachel LieblingDirector
- Rachel LieblingWriter
- Allen MooreDirector of Photography
- Buddy SquiresDirector of Photography
- Toby ShiminEditor
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