Hearts of the Dulcimer
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Director Patricia Delich &Wayne Jiang Release date 2013 |
Hearts of the dulcimer official trailer 2013
Hearts of the Dulcimer is a 2013 independent documentary film focusing on the Appalachian dulcimer, and particularly its role in the 1960s California counterculture, through interviews with builders and players of this musical instrument. The film was written and directed by Patricia Delich and Wayne Jiang.
Contents
- Hearts of the dulcimer official trailer 2013
- Hearts of the dulcimer excerpt 1 early history
- Overview
- Main cast
- Additional musical performances recordings or commentary
- References
Hearts of the dulcimer excerpt 1 early history
Overview
The mountain dulcimer often conjures up rustic mountain life and simple traditional music from the American South in a bygone era. But that’s not the whole story. From a group of countercultural youth living in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the late ‘60s to Joni Mitchell's influential Blue album in the early ‘70s, the mountain dulcimer found a new voice in a "new land:" California.
Hearts of the Dulcimer tells the story of the mountain dulcimer boom that started in the late 1960s in California. To provide context for those not familiar with the dulcimer, the film starts out with historical information illustrated with archival footage and stories about a few of the early builders and players in the Appalachian Mountains. The main focus of this documentary is the little-known story of the California dulcimer boom. It is told through the eyes of those who lived during that era and who had a major influence on the dulcimer in California.
Telling the story of the rise and fall (and potential comeback) of the mountain dulcimer in California, Hearts of the Dulcimer is illustrated by past and present musical performances, and players and builders reminiscing.
Main cast
Additional musical performances, recordings, or commentary
Ron Beardslee, Laura Devine Burnett, Bonnie Carol, Albert d’Ossché, Patricia Delich, Robert Force, Paul Furnas, Bill Haines, Gary Horsman, Janet Herman, Stephen Jackel, Lucy Long, Cyndi Menzel, Joni Mitchell, Aaron O’Rourke, Steve Palazzo, Jean Ritchie, Peter Tommerup, Wendy Treat.
References
Hearts of the Dulcimer WikipediaHearts of the Dulcimer IMDb