WIZARD OF THE STRINGS
Price: $210.00 Code: 1086 |
Directed by Peter Friedman
1985, 27 minutes
Purchase: $210 | Classroom Rental: $55
Profiles Roy Smeck, a former vaudeville star known as "The Wizard of the Strings" because of his virtuoso talents on the guitar, banjo, ukelele and Hawaiian guitar, and who is shown to be still active, in his mid-80s, teaching students and giving occasional public performances.
Gold Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival
1985, 27 minutes
Purchase: $210 | Classroom Rental: $55
Profiles Roy Smeck, a former vaudeville star known as "The Wizard of the Strings" because of his virtuoso talents on the guitar, banjo, ukelele and Hawaiian guitar, and who is shown to be still active, in his mid-80s, teaching students and giving occasional public performances.
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Festivals & Awards
Academy Award Nominee, Best Documentary ShortGold Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival