Lomax the Songhunter

Lomax the Songhunter

2004
1h 32m
6.8

6.8/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Alan Lomax (1915-2002) was a song collector who recorded ordinary people, who gave their heart and soul in front of his microphone. The film maker decides to search for people Lomax recorded, travelling through Europe in an old Volkswagen. His journey leads him past desolate Scottish islands, through the withered interior of Spain and to isolated Italian mountain villages. The search is combined with conversations with colleagues and friends of Lomax. Throughout the movie, every now and then we return to a frail but happy 86-year old Lomax. In this passionate and musical roadmovie we slowly discover why folk music can be so pretty and what could have once possessed the legendary Alan Lomax.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
MM Film
Production Countries
Netherlands

Quick Facts

Release Date November 22, 2004
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0439682
Website Visit Site

Cast

Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax

Self (archive footage)

Shirley Collins
Shirley Collins

Self

Vittorio De Seta
Vittorio De Seta

Self

Juana Lema Santos
Juana Lema Santos

Self

Flora MacNeil
Flora MacNeil

Self

Key Crew

Joost Verheij
Producer
Rogier Kappers
Writer
Rogier Kappers
Director

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