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American epic. Episode 1, The big bang
Title
American epic. Episode 1, The big bang / directed by Bernard MacMahon ; written by Bernard MacMahon, Allison McGourty & Duke Erikson ; produced by Allison McGourty, Bernard MacMahon, Duke Erikson ; a production of BBC Arena, Lo-Max Films Ltd., Wildwood Enterprises, and Thirteen Productions LLC for WNET.
Publication
Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2017.
Physical Description
1 streaming video file (57 minutes)
Local Notes
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Notes
Title from resource description page (viewed July 14, 2020).
Originally broadcast on television in 2017.
Story by Bernard MacMahon & Allison McGourty & Duke Erikson ; telescript by William Morgan ; produced by Allison McGourty, Bernard MacMahon, Duke Erikson ; producer, Bill Holderman ; producer, Adam Block ; editing, Dan Gitlin ; original music, Duke Erikson and Bernard MacMahon ; cinematography, Vern Moen ; executive producers, T Bone Burnett, Robert Redford, Jack White.
In English.
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Summary
THE BIG BANG: In the Roaring 20s, music scouts with cutting-edge recording technology set out across America to capture the unsung voices of everyday folk. This is the Big Bang of modern popular music - the first time America hears itself.
Variant and related titles
Big bang
First time America heard itself
ASP-AVON OCLC KB.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 02, 2020
Credits
Story by Bernard MacMahon & Allison McGourty & Duke Erikson ; telescript by William Morgan ; produced by Allison McGourty, Bernard MacMahon, Duke Erikson ; producer, Bill Holderman ; producer, Adam Block ; editing, Dan Gitlin ; original music, Duke Erikson and Bernard MacMahon ; cinematography, Vern Moen ; executive producers, T Bone Burnett, Robert Redford, Jack White.
Performers
Narrator, Robert Redford ; commentary, Taj Mahal, Jack White, Charlie Musselwhite.
Featured performers in the sessions: Alabama Shakes, The Americans, Ana Gabriel, Ashley Monroe, The Avett Brothers, Beck, Bettye LaVette, Bobby Ingano, Elton John, Frank Fairfield, Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton, Los Lobos, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Nas, Pokey LaFarge, Raphael Saadiq, Rhiannon Giddens, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Taj Mahal, Jack White, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.
Featured historical performers: The Carter Family, Memphis Jug Band, Elder Burch, The Williamson Bros. & Curry, Dick Justice, Charley Patton, Hopi Indian Chanters, Joseph Kekuku, Lydia Mendoza, the Breaux Family, Mississippi John Hurt, and Blind Willie Johnson.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Documentary television programs
History
Documentary television programs.
Also listed under
British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.
Lo-Max Films Ltd., production company.
Wildwood Enterprises, production company.
Thirteen Productions, production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
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