High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Movie·1992·1h 35m

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Cinematography

Allen Moore

Editor

Toby Shimin

Themes

bluegrass

Production House

Northside Films

Audience Score

70%

6 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Bill Monroe

Bill Monroe

Self

Lester Flatt

Lester Flatt

Self (archive footage)

Mac Wiseman

Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Martin

Self

Bobby Osborne

Bobby Osborne

Self

Sonny Osborne

Self

Don Reno

Self (archive footage)

Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs

Self

Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley

Self

Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss

Self

// crew

Crew

Rachel Liebling

Director, Writer

Toby Shimin

Editor

Allen Moore

Director of Photography

Buddy Squires

Buddy Squires

Director of Photography

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