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Lomax

Apr 3, 2014 · 12m
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History

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In 1941, folklorist Alan Lomax traveled from the Library of Congress to the Mississippi Delta to record an oral history of the blues. Equipped with 500 pounds of audio equipment powered by his car battery, he ventured across nameless roads to discover the most beautiful and harrowing songs ever sung.

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CAST

Georg Koszulinski
Alan Lomax
James Y. Jones
Bill Henley
Directed by Jesse Kreitzer

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Released
Original language
EN
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Lanterna
Country
US

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