Featured Films
Til the Butcher Cuts Him Down1971 | 53mins
Til the Butcher Cuts Him Down1971 | 53minsPhilip Spalding\'s study of the history and men who played New Orleans Jazz through the eyes of one of its greatest trumpet players: Punch Miller (died 1971). Kid Punch was…
Quilting1998 | 26minsQuilting1998 | 26minsThis film explores the deep tradition of quilting in the U.S. with a focus on contemporary quilting. In doing so, the film considers both the tension between conservatism and…
Dance to the Music and Listen to the Calls1987 | 29minsDance to the Music and Listen to the Calls1987 | 29minsLarry Edelman produced this video in 1987 while studying square dance calling with Jerry Goodwin. Recorded at the Prosperity Fire Hall in western Pennsylvania the video features…
Music Masters and Rhythm Kings1993 | 59minsMusic Masters and Rhythm Kings1993 | 59minsA celebration of the rich heritage of southern traditional music and the people who created it. This performance documentary focuses on three different styles of blues, stringband…
New England Fiddles1983 | 28minsNew England Fiddles1983 | 28minsThis 1984 film by John Bishop and Nicholas Hawes presents seven of the finest traditional musicians as they play in their homes and at dances and contests, passing their styles to…