Appalachian Journey
Synopsis
Appalachian Journey is one of five films made from footage that Alan Lomax shot between 1978 and 1985 for the PBS American Patchwork series (1991). It offers songs, dances, stories, and religious rituals of the Southern Appalachians. Preachers, singers, fiddlers, banjo pickers, moonshiners, cloggers, and square dancers recount the good times and the hard times of rural life there. Performers include Tommy Jarrell, Janette Carter, Ray and Stanley Hicks, Frank Proffitt Jr., Sheila Kay Adams, Nimrod Workman and Phyllis Boyens, Raymond Fairchild, and others, with a bonus of a few African-Americans from the North Carolina Piedmont.
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Appalachian Journey
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-08-21
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- Director
- Alan Lomax
- Original Title
- Appalachian Journey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
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Alan Lomax
Jenny Campbell, Howard Sharp
Mike Dibb
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Alan Lomax
Director
Jenny Campbell
Editor
Howard Sharp
Editor
Mike Dibb
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What is Appalachian Journey about?
Appalachian Journey is one of five films made from footage that Alan Lomax shot between 1978 and 1985 for the PBS American Patchwork series (1991). It offers songs, dances, stories, and religious rituals of the Southern Appalachians. Preachers, singers, fiddlers, banjo pickers, moonshiners, cloggers, and square dancers recount the good times and the hard times of rural life there. Performers include Tommy Jarrell, Janette Carter, Ray and Stanley Hicks, Frank Proffitt Jr., Sheila Kay Adams, Nimrod Workman and Phyllis Boyens, Raymond Fairchild, and others, with a bonus of a few African-Americans from the North Carolina Piedmont.
Who directed Appalachian Journey?
Appalachian Journey was directed by Alan Lomax.
Who stars in Appalachian Journey?
The principal cast of Appalachian Journey includes Alan Lomax.
When was Appalachian Journey released and how long is it?
Appalachian Journey was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 58m.