Homemade Hillbilly Jam
Description
In the 1800s, a scrappy group of Scotch-Irish immigrants settled in the Ozark Mountains of Southwestern Missouri. Stereotyped as poor, lawless degenerates, these isolated hill folk over time became the butt of countless jokes and earned themselves the name “hillbillies.” This enjoyable documentary captures the rich and wonderful sounds of “hillbilly” music by following three families of modern-day hillbillies back to the roots of their music-making heritage. Leading the pack is singer/songwriter Mark Bilyeu from the band Big Smith, who have been delighting audiences around the world with their foot-stompin’ repertoire of songs, including some passed down through generations; twisted tales of moonshining and adultery alongside heartfelt stories of faith and life. Sumptuously shot on Super 16 film and embellished by old photos and archival footage, Homemade Hillbilly Jam is both a celebration of modern-day hill folk and a vivid reminder of their hellraising, bootlegging ancestors - all in all, a salute to the hillbilly spirit, which refuses to die. Featuring Big Smith, The Pine Ridge Singers, The Baldknobbers & More!
Runtime
1 hr 19 min 46 sec
Database
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