Country: Portraits of an American Sound

Country: Portraits of an American Sound

2015 en 88 minutes

Rating: 7.5

Plot

'Country: Portraits of an American Sound' is a documentary film that explores the history and culture of country music through the lens of photography, which has portrayed the ideals, lifestyle and personalities of country music artists for over 80 years. The film features imagery and commentary from Grand Ole Opry photographer Les Leverett, the late celebrity photographer Leigh Wiener, documentary photographer Henry Horenstein, iconic music photographers Henry Diltz and Raeanne Rubenstein, and contemporary photographers David McClister and Michael Wilson. Over a dozen country music artists also appear, including Rosanne Cash, Roy Clark, Merle Haggard, Lyle Lovett, Charley Pride, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Rogers, Tanya Tucker, The Band Perry and Keith Urban. The film weaves iconic images, historical footage and over 25 country music hits into a dynamic look at this uniquely American sound.

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Cast

Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson

Self

Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks

Self

Roy Clark

Roy Clark

Self

Terri Clark

Terri Clark

Self

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Self

Larry Gatlin

Larry Gatlin

Self

Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee

Self

Rosanne Cash

Rosanne Cash

Self

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