

MovieDocumentary · Music
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
1992·1 h 35·United States of America
7.0/10
Match45%
Why Cozly recommends it
A documentary story that tends to land well.
Synopsis
Longtime 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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Cast

Bill Monroe
Self

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