Legend of Lead Belly

Overview

Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hardships, or perhaps because of them, he became one of the great musicians of the 20th century. We trace the life and career of Lead Belly, a man praised by critics and revered by artists, whose unique music crossed a host of genres and influenced countless industry legends, from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin to Nirvana and beyond.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2013

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

Smithsonian Channel

Cast

Lead Belly,Bob Dylan

Director

Alan Ravenscroft

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt6544024