Appalachian Journey
Jul 19, 1991 · 58m
Director
Alan LomaxOverview
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.
Cast of Appalachian Journey
Crew of Appalachian Journey
About Appalachian Journey
What is Appalachian Journey about?
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…
When was Appalachian Journey released?
Appalachian Journey was released on July 19, 1991.
How long is Appalachian Journey?
Appalachian Journey runs 58 minutes.
Who directed Appalachian Journey?
Appalachian Journey was directed by Alan Lomax.
Who is in the cast of Appalachian Journey?
The cast of Appalachian Journey includes Alan Lomax (Narrator).