About this movie
Appalachian Journey is one of five films made from footage that Alan Lomax shot between 1978 and 1985 for the PBS American Patchwork series (1991). It offers songs, dances, stories, and religious rituals of the Southern Appalachians. Preachers, singers, fiddlers, banjo pickers, moonshiners, cloggers, and square dancers recount the good times and the hard times of rural life there. Performers include Tommy Jarrell, Janette Carter, Ray and Stanley Hicks, Frank Proffitt Jr., Sheila Kay Adams, Nimrod Workman and Phyllis Boyens, Raymond Fairchild, and others, with a bonus of a few African-Americans from the North Carolina Piedmont.
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folk music
appalachia
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How long is Appalachian Journey?
Appalachian Journey has a runtime of 58m ( and 58 minutes).
Who directed Appalachian Journey?
Appalachian Journey was directed by Alan Lomax and released in 1991.
What genre is Appalachian Journey?
Appalachian Journey is a Documentary film (1991).
Who stars in Appalachian Journey?
The cast of Appalachian Journey includes Alan Lomax.
What is the TMDB rating for Appalachian Journey?
Appalachian Journey has a TMDB rating of 8.3/10 based on 3 votes.
