Legend of Lead Belly (2013)

ALL 01/01/2013 (en) Documentary, Music 51 Min
  • Release
    01/01/2013
  • Production
    Smithsonian Channel
  • Rotten tomato
    90%
  • Original title
    Legend of Lead Belly
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hardships, or perhaps because of them, he became one of the great musicians of the 20th century. We trace the life and career of Lead Belly, a man praised by critics and revered by artists, whose unique music crossed a host of genres and influenced countless industry legends, from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin to Nirvana and beyond.

  1. Alan Ravenscroft

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Lead Belly

    Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)

  2. Bob Dylan

    Self

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 2 , Crews : 1

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Legend of Lead Belly (2013) 51 Min

ALL 01/01/2013 (en)
Documentary, Music
  • Release 01/01/2013
  • Production
    Smithsonian Channel
  • Original title Legend of Lead Belly
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hardships, or perhaps because of them, he became one of the great musicians of the 20th century. We trace the life and career of Lead Belly, a man praised by critics and revered by artists, whose unique music crossed a host of genres and influenced countless industry legends, from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin to Nirvana and beyond.

  1. Alan Ravenscroft

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer