Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson (1976)
A portrait of Arthur "Peg Leg Sam" Jackson --black harmonica player, singer, and comedian who made his living "busking" on the street and performing in patent-medicine shows touring southern towns. Footage includes excerpts from one of his last medicine shows, videotaped at a county fair in 1972, and material filmed near his home in South Carolina in 1975. The performance includes harmonica solos, songs, a parody of a chanted sermon, folktales and reminiscences, and three buck dances.
Director: Tom Davenport
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Cast
- Arthur "Peg Leg Sam" Jackson - Himself
Editing: Louise B. Steig
Production: Davenport Films
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tom Davenport
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson about?
- A portrait of Arthur "Peg Leg Sam" Jackson --black harmonica player, singer, and comedian who made his living "busking" on the street and performing in patent-medicine shows touring southern towns. Footage includes excerpts from one of his last medicine shows, videotaped at a county fair in 1972, and material filmed near his home in South Carolina in 1975. The performance includes harmonica solos, songs, a parody of a chanted sermon, folktales and reminiscences, and three buck dances.
- Who directed Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson?
- Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson was directed by Tom Davenport.
- Who stars in Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson?
- Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson stars Arthur "Peg Leg Sam" Jackson.
- How long is Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson?
- Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson?
- Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson is a Documentary, Music film.