Legend of Lead Belly (2013)

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Released:
2013-01-01

Overview:
Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hardships, or perhaps because of them, he became one of the great musicians of the 20th century. We trace the life and career of Lead Belly, a man praised by critics and revered by artists, whose unique music crossed a host of genres and influenced countless industry legends, from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin to Nirvana and beyond.

Director:
Alan Ravenscroft

Runtime:
0h 51min

Genre:
Documentary, Music

  • Cast:
  • Lead Belly
    as
    Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
  • Bob Dylan
    as
    Self