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2012

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	Give me the banjo [videorecording] / Knockabout Media ; produced and directed by Marc Fields ; director/co-producer, Tony Trischka.
Publisher, Date:	[United States] : Docuramafilms : Distributed by New Video, [2012]
Description:	1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:	The banjo has been an emblem of American culture for centuries, yet few realize the instrument's complicated, checkered past. Narrated by Steve Martin and featuring such banjo masters as Pete Seeger, Earl Scruggs and Bela Fleck, goes beyond the stereotypes and delves into the musical odyssey of the banjo, from its African roots to the present day.
Subjects:	Banjo -- History. Banjoists -- History. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Author:	Fields, Marc. Trischka, Tony, 1949- Martin, Steve, 1945- Fleck, Béla, 1958- Flemons, Dom, 1982- Giddens, Rhiannon, 1977- Knockabout Media (Firm) Docurama (Firm) New Video Group.
Notes:	Title from container. Release date: Jun. 12, 2012. Bonus features: 30 minutes of extended performances from Taj Mahal, Cynthia Sayer, Ralph Stanley, Riley Baugus and Rhiannon Giddens; profile of Uncle Dave Macon. Director of photography, Bruce Petschek ; editor/co-producer, Tim Raycroft. Steve Martin (narrator), Bela Fleck, Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens. DVD, NTSC; Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. Closed-captioned.
ISBN:	1422918505 9781422918500
Publisher Number:	NNVG268511
Other Number:	794940365
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	1
Control Number:	328062
# Local items in:	1
# System items in:	1
Call Number:	DVD 787.8819 Give me
Medium:	[videorecording]

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