You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard
“This is one woman's story of being traditional, never conventional. This is a film about getting older, but never giving up.”
Synopsis
You Gave Me A Song offers an intimate portrait of old-time music pioneer Alice Gerrard and her remarkable, unpredictable journey creating and preserving traditional music. The film follows eighty-four year old Gerrard over several years, weaving together verité footage of living room rehearsals, recording sessions, songwriting, archival work, and performances with photos and rare field recordings. Much of the film is told in Alice’s voice and via interviews with musical collaborators and family members who share the story of Alice and others chasing that high lonesome sound.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenny Dalsheimer
- Original Title
- You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- The Groove Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenny Dalsheimer
Kelly Creedon
Ashley Melzer
Department Leadership Roster
Kenny Dalsheimer
Director
Ashley Melzer
Producer
Kelly Creedon
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard about?
You Gave Me A Song offers an intimate portrait of old-time music pioneer Alice Gerrard and her remarkable, unpredictable journey creating and preserving traditional music. The film follows eighty-four year old Gerrard over several years, weaving together verité footage of living room rehearsals, recording sessions, songwriting, archival work, and performances with photos and rare field recordings. Much of the film is told in Alice’s voice and via interviews with musical collaborators and family members who share the story of Alice and others chasing that high lonesome sound.
Who directed You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard?
You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard was directed by Kenny Dalsheimer.
Who stars in You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard?
The principal cast of You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard includes Alice Gerrard, Tommy Jarrell, Emmylou Harris.
When was You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard released and how long is it?
You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard?
You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).