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Leadbelly(Movie, 1976)

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| 2h 6min | Genre: Drama
LeadbellyRating: 3.2/5 (with 22 votes)
Leadbelly is a 1976 film chronicling the life of folk singer Huddie Ledbetter (better known as "Lead Belly"). The film was directed by Gordon Parks, and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role. The film focuses on the troubles of Lead Belly's youth in the segregated South including his time in prison, and his efforts to use his music to gain release. ()
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About Leadbelly

The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. Much of that time was spent on chain gangs in the south. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Plays in: Louisiana
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 5 languages: Bulgarian (BG), English (EN), French (FR), Italian (IT), Polish (PL)
Status: Released
Release date US: 05/28/1976
Director: Gordon Parks
Screenwriter: Ernest Kinoy
Director of Photography: Bruce Surtees
Composer: Fred Karlin

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