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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music (2007): Cast

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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music is a 2007 music documentary directed by Rani Singh, starring Allen Ginsberg, Lou Reed and Nick Cave. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Rani Singh
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music About?

The premise of The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music without spoilers.

The film follows the life of Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music, beginning with Smith’s 1930s gathering of 78‑rpm records from rural Americana, its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the spark it gave to the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and the way it continues to shape contemporary music.

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Cast & crew

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music Cast

Allen Ginsberg leads the cast, with Lou Reed and Nick Cave. Directed by Rani Singh; 9 actors are credited in all.

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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music?

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music released?

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music was released on February 1, 2007.

Who directed The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music?

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music was directed by Rani Singh.

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Who is in the cast of The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music?

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music stars Allen Ginsberg, Lou Reed and Nick Cave, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music have a post-credit scene?

No. The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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