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

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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