Bottle Up and Go (1980)
This film follows Louis Dotson, a farmer and musician in Lorman, Mississippi, as he constructs a “one-string guitar” on the wall of his front porch. Dotson also “blows the bottle” using a Coca-Cola bottle partially filled with water. Both his bottle blowing and his one-strand-on-the-wall are important links between African musical roots and the blues. The one-strand marks the beginning of the “slide guitar” style which heavily influenced 20th-century blues, rock and roll, and rock music.
Director: Bill Ferris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bottle Up and Go about?
- This film follows Louis Dotson, a farmer and musician in Lorman, Mississippi, as he constructs a “one-string guitar” on the wall of his front porch. Dotson also “blows the bottle” using a Coca-Cola bottle partially filled with water. Both his bottle blowing and his one-strand-on-the-wall are important links between African musical roots and the blues. The one-strand marks the beginning of the “slide guitar” style which heavily influenced 20th-century blues, rock and roll, and rock music.
- Who directed Bottle Up and Go?
- Bottle Up and Go was directed by Bill Ferris.
- How long is Bottle Up and Go?
- Bottle Up and Go has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Bottle Up and Go?
- Bottle Up and Go is a Documentary film.