The Mandolin of Bill Monroe. DVD one : one-on-one with the master / produced by Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings & Homespun Video ; executive producers, Happy Traum, Ralph Rinzler ; director, Stephen Kopels.
Monroe discusses and demonstrates the instrumental techniques which have changed the course of American music as he performs 27 tunes. Also includes a conversation with John Hartford in which Monroe discusses a variety of topics including his musical development, ideas about performing and songwriti...
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials. |
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| Language: | English |
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Woodstock, NY :
Homespun Video,
[2004], ©2004.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Monroe discusses and demonstrates the instrumental techniques which have changed the course of American music as he performs 27 tunes. Also includes a conversation with John Hartford in which Monroe discusses a variety of topics including his musical development, ideas about performing and songwriting, memories of childhood, early touring days, and his years on the Grand Ole Opry as well as previously unseen footage of a performance for President Carter at the White House in 1980, featuring rare duets between Monroe and Doc Watson. |
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| Note: | Originally released on videotape, c1992. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CL3 D0045468 VideoDVD |
| ISBN: | 1932964177 9781932964172 |
| Credits: | Camera, Coley Coleman, Karen Martin, Jeff Wolf ; edited by Cambiz Khosravi, Happy Traum. |
| System Details: | DVD. |
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Taught by Bill Monroe with special guests the Bluegrass Boys and Doc Watson ; hosted by John Hartford. |