Series·2017·1 Season
American Epic
The First Time America Heard Itself
Created By
Bernard MacMahon
Country
US
Language
English
Episodes
3
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// overview
The Story
Travel the country in search of unknown 1920s artists, when the music of ordinary Americans was recorded for the first time, transforming music forever, in a three-part film narrated by Robert Redford, featuring Jack White, Nas, Taj Mahal and others.
Producer
Robert Redford, T Bone Burnett
Cinematography
Richard Henkels
Themes
Audience Score
4 votes
Where to watch
Region: FRBuy
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// cast
Cast
Robert Redford
Narrator (voice)
Taj Mahal
Self
// crew
Crew
Robert Redford
Executive Producer
T Bone Burnett
Executive Producer
Jack White
Executive Producer
Bernard MacMahon
Producer, Director, Writer
Duke Erikson
Producer, Writer
Bill Holderman
Producer
Allison McGourty
Producer, Writer
Dan Gitlin
Editor
Richard Henkels
Director of Photography
Vern Moen
Director of Photography
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