DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN
DA Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus, Nick Doob, USA, 2001 Monday 10 April 2006 12.50am-2.25am (Sunday night)
A celebratory concert featuring the musicians from the soundtrack
to O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Commissioner's Comment Nick Fraser
Storyville Series Editor
This is a concert movie in which the performers from
the Coen Brothers' film O Brother, Where Art Thou? are brought together
at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
The film has become a cult movie among admirers of bluegrass music.
The playing is both eccentric and very moving. As well as performances
from the likes of Emmylou Harris, Ralph Stanley and Alison Krauss,
the film also captures the backstage rehearsals and preparations that
went into the event.
Down From The Mountain makes you look
at country music in a completely different way.