Adolph's Beautiful America
Director: Geoff Gruetzmacher
17:00 minutes, BetaSP, USA
DESCRIPTION: First, he introduced the world to "Cotton-Eyed
Joe." Then, he was courted by Hollywood. How did Texas
crooner Adolph Hofner follow this up? He stopped singing
in English.
The Legend of Merv Conn
Director; Jeff Krulik
30:00 minutes, video, USA
DESCRIPTION: A profile of 86-year-old Merv Conn, "King
of the Strolling Accordionists," who once taught President
Nixon's daughters how to play accordion, and who, for decades,
has entertained Masons on a weekly basis.
Organistas
Director: Bert Shapiro
27:00 minutes, DVD, USA
DESCRIPTION: The traditions, techniques and history of the
time-honored craft of pipe organ building is examined from
the perspectives of craftspeople keeping the art alive in
Europe and the United States.
Putting The River In Reverse
Director: Matthew Buzzell
32:30 minutes, BetaSP, USA
DESCRIPTION: Music legend Elvis Costello and New Orleans
Renaissance man Allen Toussaint merge bands to celebrate
the songbook of Toussaint in the first major post-Katrina
recording session to take place not just in the city of
New Orleans, but on the edge of the 9th Ward.
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