Documentary / Music
USA,
2019, 15 h 29 min
(Length: 111–140 min)
Directed by:
Ken BurnsScreenplay:
Dayton DuncanCinematography:
Buddy SquiresCast:
Ralph Emery, Garth Brooks, John Carter Cash, Buck Owens (a.f.), Wanda Jackson, Ronnie Milsap, Chris Hillman (a.f.), Hank Williams (a.f.), Bobby Bare (more)Episodes(8)
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The Rub (Beginnings–1933) (E01)
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Hard Times (1933–1945) (E02)
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The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945–1953) (E03)
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I Can't Stop Loving You (1953–1963) (E04)
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The Sons and Daughters of America (1964–1968) (E05)
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968–1972) (E06)
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Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973–1983) (E07)
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Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (1984–1996) (E08)
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Ken Burns’s eight-part, 16-hour documentary series, Country Music, chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, focusing on the biographies of the fascinating characters who created it. The film follows the evolution of country music from its diverse and humble origins as it emerged, by the end of the twentieth century, into a worldwide phenomenon. Featuring Garth Brooks, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Hank Williams Jr, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harrris, Dwight Yoakam and more. (Via Vision Entertainment)
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