American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America (1990) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America online in HD.
American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America — Storyline
From 1978 to 1985 Alan Lomax traveled the American South and Southwest with a television crew to document regional folklore with deep historical roots. From the resulting 400 hours of footage came the five-program series American Patchwork, which aired on PBS in 1991.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Alan Lomax
American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1990-07-06 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 5 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7/10 (1 votes) |
American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America — Episode Guide
Miniseries
- E1: Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now (1990-07-06) — A celebration of New Orleans’ musical culture — from its piano bars and barrelhouses to brass bands and street parades, with their colorful, riotous, and symbolic second lines, in
- E2: Cajun Country: Don't Drop the Potato (1990-07-13) — The bayous of Louisiana have combined French, German, West Indian, native American and hillbilly ingredients into a unique cultural gumbo. Cajun Country investigates the Cajuns’ ro
- E3: The Land Where the Blues Began (1990-07-20) — Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long explore the enduring African-American performance traditions of the Mississippi Delta. Featuring bluesmen R.L. Burnside and Jack Owens; tall
- E4: Appalachian Journey (1990-07-27) — Investigating the songs, dances, and religious rituals of the descendants of Scotch-Irish settlers of the Southern Appalachian mountains. Preachers, fiddlers, moonshiners, cloggers
- E5: Dreams and Songs of the Noble Old (1990-08-03) — Examining the talents and wisdom of elderly musicians, singers, and story-tellers, who perform not for fame or fortune but to preserve and share their culture. Stories told by Jani
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America have? 1 season(s) with 5 episodes.
Where can I watch American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
