Harlem Street Singer

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2013

1h 16m

Documentary

Biography

History

Drama

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

The life and work of American ragtime, blues and gospel guitarist the Rev. Gary Davis.

Daniel M. Gold

New York Times

In Davis's comments to the crowd, his virtuosic fingerpicking and his gruff, raw vocals, viewers are given a glimpse of a singular artist whose music reaches us still.

Sep 25, 2014

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Alan Scherstuhl

Village Voice

Here's the rare lionizing-a-musician doc that strikes a smart balance between vintage footage, talking-head testimonials, and contemporary tribute performances.

Sep 23, 2014

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Simon Foster

Screen-Space

Though the film never skims over Davis' boozing and womanizing, Harlem Street Singer emerges a grand celebration of a man who redefined an artform.

Jun 26, 2014

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Simeon Hutner

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Trevor Laurence

Director

Woody Mann

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Jorma Kaukonen

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Trevor Laurence

Producer

Woody Mann

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Synopsis

The life and work of American ragtime, blues and gospel guitarist the Rev. Gary Davis.

Director: Simeon Hutner, Trevor Laurence
Producer: Trevor Laurence, Woody Mann
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 25, 2017
Runtime: 1h 16m

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