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The Winding Stream
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In this documentary, filmmaker Beth Harrington traces the history of the Carter and Cash family and its enduring contributions to country, folk and roots music in “The Winding Stream.”
In this documentary, filmmaker Beth Harrington traces the history of the Carter and Cash family and its enduring contributions to country, folk and roots music in “The Winding Stream.”
Actors:
Bill Clifton,
Grey DeLisle,
Bill Crawford,
Charles Wolfe,
Rhiannon Giddens,
Rosanne Cash,
Mother Maybelle Carter
Bill Clifton
Grey DeLisle
24 August 1973, Fort Ord, California, USA
Bill Crawford
Charles Wolfe
14 August 1943, Sedalia, Missouri, USA
Rhiannon Giddens
21 February 1977, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Rosanne Cash
24 May 1955, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Mother Maybelle Carter
10 May 1909, Copper Creek, Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Genre:
Documentary, Biography, Family, Music
Director:
Beth Harrington
Beth Harrington
Country:
United States
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August 06, 2014
Quite simply, the greatest documentary about musicians I have ever seen. Informed historically and sociologically, it is also the ultimate hootenanny.
December 15, 2015
The film stands as a reminder of how much it can mean just to listen.
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April 29, 2016
Harrington's richly textured doc is a treasure of folkloric Americana.
October 10, 2014
Wonderful ...
April 21, 2016
There is no need to be a country music buff to enjoy this charming slice of Americana, though you may need a scorecard to keep track of all of the relatives who are involved in this story.
April 20, 2016
Beth Harrington's lovely documentary The Winding Stream traces the history of the original Carter Family singers -- Maybelle Carter, her cousin Sara, and Sara's husband A.P.-- and their influence on American music.
December 15, 2015
Rhythmically blending vintage recordings and live performances, "The Winding Stream" exudes a quirky warmth that counters its PBS-pledge-drive aura.
NOW Toronto
April 06, 2016
Harrington fills the movie with famous fans like Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow and John Prine, among others, but the real power of her film is in its archival performances.