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- 4. Sessions Jun 1, 2017
- Contemporary artists use equipment from the 1920s to record music.
- 3. Out of the Many, the One May 30, 2017
- America's diverse cultures contribute to its musical styles; Mississippi John Hurt.
- 2. Blood and Soil May 23, 2017
- Charley Patton and Elder Burch record Delta blues, gospel music and protest songs in the South.
American Epic is an award-winning 3-part documentary series about the first recordings of rural music in the U.S.A. and their cultural, social and technological impact on the world.
- The Films
American Epic. American Epicis a journey through American...
- The Book
American Epic is an extraordinary testament to our country’s...
- The Collection
American Epic: The Collection gathers 100 of the greatest...
- The Sessions
The American Epic Sessions Original Motion Picture...
- Media Gallery
American Epic Creators: LR – Duke Erikson, Allison McGourty,...
- Thank You
American Epic would not have been possible without the...
- The Films
Educational program. American Epic is a documentary media franchise based upon the first recordings of roots music in the United States during the 1920s and their cultural, social and technological impact on North America and the world. The franchise comprises a three-part award-winning documentary film series directed by Bernard MacMahon, a ...
Explore how the ordinary people of America were given the opportunity to make records for the first time in the 1920s. Watch the film and series, see behind-the-scenes photos, and listen to performances by Elton John, Jack White, John Hurt, and more.
Apr 10, 2017 · Explore the untold story of how the first recording teams captured the raw roots of American music in the 1920s. Watch the three-part film narrated by Robert Redford and featuring legends like the Carter Family, Charley Patton, and Blind Willie Johnson.
Explore the history and legacy of the first recordings of diverse American musical genres in the 1920s. Watch interviews, performances, and rare footage of the pioneers and their descendants, and see how they influenced contemporary culture.
American Epic is a documentary film series about the first recordings of roots music in the United States during the 1920s and their cultural, social and technological impact on North America and the world.
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