Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley

May 1, 2017

1h 35m

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Overview

A look at the work, life and eventual death of singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, whose many albums (on both major and indy labels) received universally good reviews, earning him a fan base among top tier musicians and journalists; though never bringing sustained mainstream success.

Genres

Documentary

Music

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Cast

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Chris Whitley

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Daniel Lanois

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Vernon Reid

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