The American Epic Sessions

Overview

Jack White and T Bone Burnett invite today’s greatest artists to test their skills against the long-lost machine that recorded their musical idols and forebears. The producers have, over a decade rebuilt, a 1920s recording system, timed by a weight-driven system of clockwork gears. Stripped of the comforts and security of modern technology, Nas, Elton John, Alabama Shakes, Steve Martin Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, are among the artists who have three minutes and one chance to get their music etched into a revolving wax disc, before the weight hits the floor. The results are career defining performances and the very definition of "Lighting In A Bottle".

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 16, 2016

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Steve Martin,Elton John,Jerron Paxton,Merle Haggard,Willie Nelson,Allison McGourty,Nas,T Bone Burnett,Duke Erikson,Rhiannon Giddensand 6 more

Director

Bernard MacMahon

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt6140044