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Down from the Mountain (2001)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:30
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Theatrical Release:Jun 15, 2001 Limited
Synopsis: The musicians behind the Soggy Bottom Boys, which is the name of the fictional bluegrass band in the Coen brothers's movie O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?, are featured in this documentary, which... [More]
Starring: T Bone Burnett, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, John Hartford
Director: Nicholas Doob, Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker
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Reviews for Down from the Mountain
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A beautifully done record of a very unusual event – and one that inadvertently serves as a testament to John Hartford, making it a very special document of musical history. Full Review |
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Now if you're looking for an in-depth study of the music, look elsewhere. This movie is strictly about the one event [a benefit concert (for the Country Music Hall of Fame 2001)]. Full Review |
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A film that's lovely to hear, though not much to look at. Full Review |
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The music is grand, the performances are direct and Down From the Mountain is unpretentious in its presentation of both. Full Review |
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In her performances and asides to the documentarians, it is Welch who best articulates why this music is so moving. Full Review |
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Has the ease of a casual get-together by musicians who enjoy jamming with each other and who give us the privilege to sit there and listen and watch. Full Review |
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Hardly a groundbreaking concert movie, but it's a creditably agreeable one. Full Review |
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A Polaroid sprung to life. Full Review |
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It's poor filmmaking, but wonderful music. Full Review |
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