| Black Fiddlers | |
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| Directed by | Eduardo Montes-Bradley |
| Produced by | Soledad Liendo |
| Starring | Rhiannon Giddens Marshal Wyatt Kip Lornell Earl White David Roberts |
| Cinematography | Eduardo Montes-Bradley |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Black Fiddlers explores the legacy of African Americans who shaped the cultural landscape of American folklore. Director Eduardo Montes-Bradley traces the personal and family stories of violin players of African descent throughout the country, seeking common threads and throughlines. Notable performers such as David Roberts, Earl White, and Rhiannon Giddens share their individual journeys and music, and local historians and academics offer scholarly approaches that deepen and enrich an understanding and appreciation of American Folk music and culture.[1] This documentary presents a first comprehensive account of America's rich musical history as told by Black fiddlers today. Black Fiddlers was produced by the Heritage Film Project with financial support from the Documentary Film Fund, the Early Music Access Project, and the Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation.[2]