The Wizard of the Strings (1985)
Profiles Roy Smeck, a former vaudeville star known as "The Wizard of the Strings" because of his virtuoso talents on the guitar, banjo, ukelele and Hawaiian guitar, and who is shown to be still active, in his mid-80s, teaching students and giving occasional public performances.
Director: Peter Friedman
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Cast
- Roy Smeck - Himself
Screenplay
Editing: Peter Friedman
Production: New York University (NYU), Cinema Guild
Original Language: en
Keywords
guitar, guitar player, music documentary, oscar nominee, cine golden eagle winners
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wizard of the Strings about?
- Profiles Roy Smeck, a former vaudeville star known as "The Wizard of the Strings" because of his virtuoso talents on the guitar, banjo, ukelele and Hawaiian guitar, and who is shown to be still active, in his mid-80s, teaching students and giving occasional public performances.
- Who directed The Wizard of the Strings?
- The Wizard of the Strings was directed by Peter Friedman.
- Who stars in The Wizard of the Strings?
- The Wizard of the Strings stars Roy Smeck.
- How long is The Wizard of the Strings?
- The Wizard of the Strings has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is The Wizard of the Strings?
- The Wizard of the Strings is a Music, Documentary film.