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American Epic

  • 2017
  • 1h 26m
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7.9/10
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American Epic (2017)
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This is a feature-film version of the series. It features: The Carter Family, Elder J.E. Burch, Charley Patton, Lydia Mendoza, and Mississippi John Hurt.This is a feature-film version of the series. It features: The Carter Family, Elder J.E. Burch, Charley Patton, Lydia Mendoza, and Mississippi John Hurt.This is a feature-film version of the series. It features: The Carter Family, Elder J.E. Burch, Charley Patton, Lydia Mendoza, and Mississippi John Hurt.

  • Director
    • Bernard MacMahon
  • Writers
    • Bernard MacMahon
    • Allison McGourty
    • Duke Erikson
  • Stars
    • Dale Jett
    • Fern Salyer
    • Mamie Smith
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    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Bernard MacMahon
    • Writers
      • Bernard MacMahon
      • Allison McGourty
      • Duke Erikson
    • Stars
      • Dale Jett
      • Fern Salyer
      • Mamie Smith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dale Jett
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    Fern Salyer
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    Mamie Smith
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    • (archive footage)
    Louis Armstrong
    Louis Armstrong
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    • (archive footage)
    Jack White
    Jack White
    • Self
    Bill Williamson
    • Self
    Ralph Peer
    • Self
    Taj Mahal
    Taj Mahal
    • Self
    Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    • Self
    Bernard MacMahon
    • Self
    Ted Bradley
    • Self
    Donnie Chapman
    • Self
    Ernest Gillespie
    • Self
    James Brown
    James Brown
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Howlin' Wolf
    Howlin' Wolf
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Kenny Cannon
    • Self
    Tracy Cannon
    • Self
    Bill Lester
    • Self
    • (as William Lester)
    • Director
      • Bernard MacMahon
    • Writers
      • Bernard MacMahon
      • Allison McGourty
      • Duke Erikson
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      Firebird
      Composed by Igor Stravinsky
      Performed by Erich Kleiber with The Berlin Symphonic Film Orchestra (as The Berlin Symphony Orchestra)
      Published by Universal

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      • 2017 (Germany)
    • Production companies
      • BBC Arena
      • Lo-Max Films
      • Wildwood Enterprises
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      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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