The 78 Project Movie

Mar 11 2014 Not Rated 1h 36m
Documentary, History, Music

The 78 Project is a journey to connect today's musicians with the recordings of the past. Using a 1930's Presto recorder, artists get one take to cut a 78rpm record anywhere, finding in that adventure a new connection to our shared cultural legacy.

Plot

Based on the acclaimed web series, THE 78 PROJECT is a journey across America to record today's musical artists as they perform the early American songs that inspired a century of popular music -- exactly as they were originally recorded, instantaneously, on one-of-a-kind 78rpm lacquer discs. Inspired by Alan Lomax and his quest to capture music where it lived throughout the early 20th Century, the film celebrates the artistry and craft that spontaneously captured America's most authentic musical forms.

Written by

Alex Steyermark, Lavinia Jones Wright

Directed by

Alex Steyermark

Cast

Matt Barton, The Bo-Keys, Ella Mae Bowen

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
25
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA