The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

Overview

The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing influence on contemporary music.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 1, 2007

Original language

English

Cast

Beck,Lou Reed,Beth Orton,Elvis Costello,Allen Ginsberg,Greil Marcus,David Johansen,Steve Earle,Nick Cave

Director

Rani Singh

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1028561