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Down from the Mountain

Down from the Mountain

2001 1h 38mMusicDocumentary

On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty. Label executives and soundtrack producers so loved the music of O Brother, Where Art Thou? that they brought it to life as a benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen loved it so much that they hired famed documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker to record the show for posterity. The concert that unfolded that night was one of the greatest musical moments in the annals of Music City. Performers: John Hartford, Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Chris Thomas King, The Cox Family, Fairfield Four, Union Station, Colin Linden, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, The Peasall Sisters, Ralph Stanley, David Rawlings, The Whites.

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Synopsis

On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty. Label executives and soundtrack producers so loved the music of O Brother, Where Art Thou? that they brought it to life as a benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen loved it so much that they hired famed documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker to record the show for posterity. The concert that unfolded that night was one of the greatest musical moments in the annals of Music City. Performers: John Hartford, Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Chris Thomas King, The Cox Family, Fairfield Four, Union Station, Colin Linden, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, The Peasall Sisters, Ralph Stanley, David Rawlings, The Whites.

Behind it

Chris HegedusChris HegedusDirectorNick DoobNick DoobDirectorD. A. PennebakerD. A. PennebakerDirectorJehane NoujaimJehane NoujaimCinematographyJoan ChurchillJoan ChurchillCinematographyBob NeuwirthBob NeuwirthCinematography

Cast

Alison KraussAlison KraussSelf
Emmylou HarrisEmmylou HarrisSelf
Gillian WelchSelf
Ralph StanleyRalph StanleySelf
T Bone BurnettT Bone BurnettSelf
Ethan CoenEthan CoenSelf
Joel CoenJoel CoenSelf
Holly HunterHolly HunterSelf
Tim Blake NelsonTim Blake NelsonSelf
John HartfordJohn HartfordSelf

Director

Chris Hegedus, Nick Doob, D. A. Pennebaker

Release date

5 Jun 2001

Runtime

1h 38m

Studio

Mike Zoss Productions, Intertainer, Pennebaker Hegedus Films

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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