Give Me the Banjo (2011)
The Banjo Project is a cross-media cultural odyssey: a major television documentary, a live stage/multi-media performance, and a website that chronicle the journey of America’s quintessential instrument—the banjo—from its African roots to the 21st century. It’s a collaboration between Emmy-winning writer-producer Marc Fields and banjo virtuoso Tony Trischka (the Project’s Music Director), one of the most acclaimed acoustic musicians of his generation.
Director: Marc Fields
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 4, 2011
Cast
- Béla Fleck - Self
- Dom Flemons - Self
- Rhiannon Giddens - Self
- Earl Scruggs - Self
- Mike Seeger - Self
- Pete Seeger - Self
- Tony Trischka - Self
- Steve Martin - Self
Cinematography: Bruce Petschek
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Marc Fields
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Give Me the Banjo about?
- The Banjo Project is a cross-media cultural odyssey: a major television documentary, a live stage/multi-media performance, and a website that chronicle the journey of America’s quintessential instrument—the banjo—from its African roots to the 21st century. It’s a collaboration between Emmy-winning writer-producer Marc Fields and banjo virtuoso Tony Trischka (the Project’s Music Director), one of the most acclaimed acoustic musicians of his generation.
- Who directed Give Me the Banjo?
- Give Me the Banjo was directed by Marc Fields.
- Who stars in Give Me the Banjo?
- Give Me the Banjo stars Béla Fleck, Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens, Earl Scruggs, Mike Seeger, Pete Seeger.
- How long is Give Me the Banjo?
- Give Me the Banjo has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Give Me the Banjo?
- Give Me the Banjo is a Documentary, Music film.