

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
1991 Directed by Rachel LieblingLongtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this documentary on the genre, which was born of a combination of African and Celtic sounds and is the base of American country music. This film traces the musical form from its Appalachian roots to the present. The rise, fall, and consistent revival of bluegrass chronicled through oral history and visual record, resulting in a priceless film that even casual fans are sure to enjoy.
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Bill Monroe
....................................................Self

Lester Flatt
....................................................Self (archive footage)
Mac Wiseman
....................................................Narrator (voice)
Jimmy Martin
....................................................Self

Bobby Osborne
....................................................Self
Sonny Osborne
....................................................Self
Don Reno
....................................................Self (archive footage)
Director
...........................................................Rachel Liebling
Writer
...........................................................Rachel Liebling
Editor
...........................................................Toby Shimin
Music Editor
...........................................................Tova Darling
Director of Photography
...........................................................Allen Moore
Buddy Squires
Production Companies
...................................................Northside Films
Production Countries
........................................................United States of America
Spoken Languages
....................................................English
Genres
....................................................Documentary
Music
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