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Sprout Wings and Fly

United States • English • 1983 • 30m

Directors

Les Blank, Cece Conway, Alice Gerrard

Documentary Music

3.72/5·885 ratings·270 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

Fiddling legend Tommy Jarrell shares his gifts with a new generation.

Included in
Music Shorts
Position 6
Included in
Documentaries by Les Blank
Position 11

Credits

Crew

DirectorLes Blank, Cece Conway, Alice Gerrard

CinematographerLes Blank

EditorMaureen Gosling

Cast

Tommy Jarrellas Himself

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