To Hear Your Banjo Play
Synopsis
A short film about Pete Seeger and the birth of banjo music throughout the Southern United States.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Lerner, Willard Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Lomax
- Original Title
- To Hear Your Banjo Play
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Creative Age Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Lerner, Willard Van Dyke
Alan Lomax
Richard Leacock
Willard Van Dyke, Irving Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Lomax
Writer
Irving Lerner
Director
Willard Van Dyke
Producer
Irving Lerner
Producer
Willard Van Dyke
Director
Richard Leacock
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Hear Your Banjo Play
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What is To Hear Your Banjo Play about?
A short film about Pete Seeger and the birth of banjo music throughout the Southern United States.
Who directed To Hear Your Banjo Play?
To Hear Your Banjo Play was directed by Irving Lerner, Willard Van Dyke.
Who stars in To Hear Your Banjo Play?
The principal cast of To Hear Your Banjo Play includes Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee.
When was To Hear Your Banjo Play released and how long is it?
To Hear Your Banjo Play was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 16m.