The End of an Old Song

Jun 1, 1969

0h 30m

★ 10.0

I recall back instead of going forward.

Overview

John Cohen, founding member of the ‘50s folk troupe the New Lost City Ramblers, started making films in order to bring together the two disciplines he was heavily active in: music and photography. The End of an Old Song brings us to North Carolina, and demonstrates the power of old English ballads sung with gusto while soused in a saloon.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Smithsonian Folkways

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Cast

Dillard Chandler

Lloyd Chandler

Ernest Franklin

George Landers

Dellie Chandler Norton

Berzilla Chandler Wallin

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