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The Folk Singer - A tale of Men, Music & America

Film
Film
Language: 
English
Production country: 
Germany
Running time (In minutes): 
101
Theme: 
Independent
Category/Format: 
Independant
Poster: 
Production year: 
November, 2008
Film Credits
Film director: 
M.A. Littler
Editing: 
A. Schnell
Music: 
Possessed by Paul James
Cast 1: 
Jon Konrad Wert
Cast 2: 
Scott Biram
Cast 3: 
Rev. Deadeye
Film synopsis: 
The Folk Singer – A Tale of Men, Music & America is a journey into the souls of men, maverick roots music and the dying old America. The film follows folk blues singer Jon Konrad a.k.a. Possessed by Paul James on tour from Texas to Louisiana in attempt to make enough money to supply for his unborn child. On his journey his crosses paths with musical peers, honky tonk propietors and religious mavericks. Together they explore their struggles, doubts, hopes and demons or as Jon's friend Scott Biram puts it: „We can rejoice in one another's sharing of pain!“ The Folk Singer juxtaposes raw human emotion, slapstick humour and wild American roots Music. The film features today's acclaimed fringe roots artists Possessed by Paul James, Scott Biram, Reverend Deadeye, Tom VandenAvond, Drew Landry and Ghostwriter.
Budget
Budget Range: 
Between $100 000 and $1 Million
Actual Budget: 
250000
Technical infos
Technical infos
Original Film Format: 
35 mm
Format Ratio: 
16:9
Film Sound: 
Dolby SR
Video master available ?: 
Yes
Video Type: 
HD CAM SR
Festival Selection, Awards...
Festival selection, awards or citation already received and other comments... :
Already selected in a Festival?: 
Yes
Festival selections: 

Winner Deep Blues 2008
Official Selection Zurich Intl. Film Festival

Film distribution
Theatre: 
Open
TV: 
Open
Video: 
Already Secured
International: 
Open
Internet: 
Open
Publicity Infos
Publicity contact email: 
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The Folk Singer – A Tale of Men, Music & America is a journey into the souls of men, maverick roots music and the dying old America. The film follows folk blues singer Jon Konrad a.k.a. Possessed by Paul James on tour from Texas to Louisiana in attempt to make enough money to supply for his unborn child. On his journey his crosses paths with musical peers, honky tonk propietors and religious mavericks. Together they explore their struggles, doubts, hopes and demons or as Jon's friend Scott Biram puts it: „We can rejoice in one another's sharing of pain!“ The Folk Singer juxtaposes raw human emotion, slapstick humour and wild American roots Music. The film features today's acclaimed fringe roots artists Possessed by Paul James, Scott Biram, Reverend Deadeye, Tom VandenAvond, Drew Landry and Ghostwriter.

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