My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge (1994)
The long-awaited sequel to Sprout Wings and Fly (Les Blank’s first film about this homegrown Appalachian fiddler and raconteur) is a gentle celebration of mountain living, a once-thriving American way of life. This portrait showcases Tommy’s unpretentious folk wisdom and reminiscences. The soundtrack features his singing and fiddling, spiced with a visit to the Smithsonian to test-drive an authentic Stradivarius violin. This film is included on the Sprout Wings And Fly DVD and the Always For Pleasure Box Set by Criterion.
A Film by Les Blank, Cece Conway, Alice Gerrard, and Maureen Gosling
17 min
1994
NOTE:
- For U.S. Educational, Theatrical and Television rights, please contact Janus Films
- For International, Licensing and all other rights please contact Les Blank Films
Ways to watch
* Box Set contains fourteen Les Blank films remastered by Criterion (average price $6.25 per film!)