The Vanishing Strings of the Andes

Dec 1, 2023

0h 13m

★ 0.0

Preserving a dying tradition, one string at a time.

Overview

Discover the heart-wrenching tale of Ecuador’s forgotten guitar road in “Vanishing Strings of the Andes.” Witness the struggle to preserve an age-old generational craft practised high in the Andes mountains before it’s too late...

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Watkins Films Ltd.

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7.6

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6.3

Rock School

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5.0

Llanganati

Apr 19, 2017

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10.0

Avoir 16 ans et toutes ses Andes

Jan 1, 1991

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Comitiva Esperança

Jan 1, 1985

No overview available.

7.9

The Concert for Bangladesh

Mar 23, 1972

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Beginner's Fingerpicking Guitar

Apr 19, 2005

After playing some simple chords, Fred Sokolow demonstrates various patterns, licks, and grooves in five keys. While one camera stays on Fred, a second gives students a close-up, picture-in-picture view of his playing technique.

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