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Give Me the Banjo

Plot: The Banjo Project is a cross-media cultural odyssey: a major television documentary, a live stage/multi-media performance, and a website that chronicle the journey of America’s quintessential instrument—the banjo—from its African roots to the 21st century. It’s a collaboration between Emmy-winning writer-producer Marc Fields and banjo virtuoso Tony Trischka (the Project’s Music Director), one of the most acclaimed acoustic musicians of his generation
Release Date: Friday, November 4 2011
12 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Béla FleckBéla Fleck
Béla Fleck was
53 in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 10 1958
Portrait of Dom FlemonsDom Flemons
Dom Flemons was
>> in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Rhiannon GiddensRhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens was
34 in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 21 1977
Portrait of Earl ScruggsEarl Scruggs
Earl Scruggs was
87 in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 06 1924 –
Wed, Mar 28 2012
Portrait of Mike SeegerMike Seeger
Mike Seeger was
>> in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Pete SeegerPete Seeger
Pete Seeger was
92 in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 03 1919 –
Mon, Jan 27 2014
Portrait of Tony TrischkaTony Trischka
Tony Trischka was
62 in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 16 1949
Portrait of Steve MartinSteve Martin
Steve Martin was
66 in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 14 1945

Crew

Portrait of Marc FieldsMarc Fields
Marc Fields was
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as 'Executive Producer, Director'
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Portrait of Bruce PetschekBruce Petschek
Bruce Petschek was
>> in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Tony TrischkaTony Trischka
Tony Trischka was
62 in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jan 16 1949
Portrait of Shaun ClarkeShaun Clarke
Shaun Clarke was
>> in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Michael KantorMichael Kantor
Michael Kantor was
>> in Give Me the Banjo
as 'Executive Producer'
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