In 1963 German filmmaker Dietrich Wawzyn set out to shoot a series of films for German television that took him through the southern US in search of American jazz and roots music. He contacted Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz, who jumped at the chance to join him and share his enthusiasm for regional musical traditions. Wawzyn made three films dealing with blues, gospel, and hillbilly music. The negatives to those films were lost. This film recreates the journey from the best elements still available and includes much previously unreleased footage.
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Jesse Fuller as self
Lightnin' Hopkins as self
Lowell Fulson as self
Red Sovine as self
King Louis H. Narcisse as self
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Dietrich Wawzyn · Director, Writer
Maureen Gosling · Editor
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