Dec 14, 2016 sam pollards documentary recounts the events of freedom summer, including the rediscovery of two legendary blues musicians. Narrated and executive produced by common, featuring music by gary clark jr. Two trains runnin, a documentary about the search for two forgotten blues singers, set in mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement, will be shown at the little theatre, february th at 7pm and february 17th at 3pm as part of the one take documentary series. Buddy guy is among the modernday blues guitarists in two trains runnin, a film that chronicles the search in the 1960s south for two pioneering bluesmen. Grammys two trains runnin nominated for best music film. The play premiered on broadway in 1993 and was a finalist for the pulitzer prize for drama. Pollard directed the acclaimed documentary slavery by another name, which premiered at the sundance film festival and subsequently aired on pbs. The bob dylan reader, and producer and writer of the documentary two trains runnin. And mississippi, that summer, was a tense and violent place. Two trains runnin ties the civil rights movement to the. Two trains runnin is a featurelength documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker sam pollard, narrated by common and featuring the music of gary clark jr. My documentary two trains runnin, about the searches for son house and skip james during mississippi freedom summer, premiered in 2016. On june 21, 1964, two lost giants of the delta blues.
New documentary blends civil rights murders with hunt for. Sam pollards two trains runnin brings a fresh perspective to the. Documentary a list of 622 titles created 6 months ago documentaries a list of 835 titles created 25 jul 2015 watchlist a list of 194 titles created 29 oct 2016. The eradication of jim crow is met with outright hatred from mississippi politicians and segregationists, featured in archival footage that shows one hatemonger. Sam pollards energetic, trenchant documentary two trains runnin. Two trains runnin documentary opens reel south season 4. Most haunted is a british paranormal mystery documentary reality television series. Two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, carried out in mississippi during the height of the american. Finally, on june 21, 1964, these two campaigns collided in memorable and tragic fashion.
He produced the hbo documentaries four little girls, when the levees broke. Jan 25, 2018 two trains runnin is a featurelength documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker sam pollard, narrated by common, and featuring the music of gary clark jr. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing two trains runnin near you. Two trains runnin documentary in june of 1964, hundreds of college students, eager to join the civil rights movement, traveled to mississippi and started what would be known as freedom summer. A scene from two trains runnin, sam pollards documentary built around an astonishing historical coincidence. Sep 01, 2016 sam pollards two trains runnin will screen as part of the spotlight on documentary section of the 54th new york film festival september 30 october 16. Two trains runnin intermingles two completely unrelated nonfiction threads which converge in the state of mississippi on june 21, 1964, one of them is triumphant, the other tragic. All 34 songs from the two trains runnin 2016 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Two trains runnin documents these journeys with excellent animated sequences.
Two trains runnin not only pays tribute to a pioneering generation of musicians, but it cuts to the heart of our present moment, offering a crucial vantage from which to view the evolving dynamics of race in america. The film pays tribute to a pioneering generation of musicians and cuts to the heart of our present moment, offering a crucial vantage from which to view the evolving dynamics of race in america. Two trains runnin is a featurelength documentary film directed by sam pollard, narrated by common, and features the music of glary clark jr. A captivating documentary about the search for two forgotten blues singers, son house and skip james, in mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement. In june of 1964, two groups of young men travel to mississippi. Showcasing independent voices telling personal stories from around the globe. Set during the height of the civil rights movement, a band of blues hounds traveled to the deep south to find two forgotten blues singers. Avalon films presents two trains runnin, a documentary about the search for two forgotten blues singers, set in mississippi during the height of the civil. Directed by sam pollard, narrated by common, and featuring the music of gary clark jr. Sam pollards documentary two trains runnin recounts the events of freedom summer, including the rediscovery of two legendary blues musicians. Two trains runnin teeters on reaching a higher plane of meaning simply through the efficiency of its information, which demonstrates how rediscovering cultural ghosts can be synonymous with exorcizing white nationalism. Importantly, two trains runnin tells a story that serves as effective evidence of the usefulness of white allies to the ongoing struggle for civil rights, without being fawning or forgetting that the objective of either group was to support the rights of black people and preserve the work created by black artists.
Sam pollard, director, is one of the most respected names in the world of documentary cinema, the recipient of an oscar nomination and multiple emmy awards. The remarkable coincidence of these three historic events taking place on the same day in 1964 is the subject of the new documentary two trains runnin, which hit the festival circuit last year. In 2017 the documentary was honored with a grammy nomination. Two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, carried out in mississippi during the height of the american civil rights movement. He also directed four episodes of pbss american mastersincluding, most recently, august wilson. Two trains runnin is a featurelength documentary directed by sam pollard, narrated by common, and featuring the music of gary clark jr.
I was a part of the best creative team in the world and working on the opening title sequence for a documentary two trains runnin, directed by samuel d. Oct 16, 2017 the remarkable coincidence of these three historic events taking place on the same day in 1964 is the subject of the new documentary two trains runnin, which hit the festival circuit last year. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. We havent reached the end of january, but you can punch your ticket now. Two trains runnin rolling stone new documentary blends civil rights murders with hunt for blues icons. Sam pollards energetic, trenchant documentary two trains runnin spotlights a time when this beating heart of african american culture underscored a curious crossroads of the civil. Directed by sam pollard, narrated by common, and featuring. Two trains runnin is a featurelength documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker sam pollard, narrated by common, and featuring the music of gary clark jr. Sam pollards energetic, trenchant documentary spotlights a time when this. Sam pollards two trains runnin will screen as part of the spotlight on documentary section of the 54th new york film festival september 30 october 16. Civil rights movement, the blues drive two trains runnin. Two trains runnin, narrated by common who also is an executive producers, explores the events that unfolded in mississippi in the summer of 1964, when freedom summer coincided with the. Reel south two trains runnin season 4 episode 1 pbs. A powerful documentary on social injustice and the civil rights movement, wrapped in the clothes of a blues documentary, two trains runnin will hit you like a freight train.
It was not even known for certain if they were still alive. World channel features awardwinning nonfiction documentary. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Im thrilled beyond belief to be heading to full frame documentary film festival for the world premiere of two trains runnin. Two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, set in mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement. Sep 28, 2017 delta blues, as personified by giants like robert johnson and muddy waters, was a rolling wail of intensely personal music. Two trains runnin 2016 soundtrack complete list of. Dec 01, 2016 a scene from two trains runnin, sam pollards documentary built around an astonishing historical coincidence. Led by yvette fielding, the programme investigated purported paranormal activity in many locations in the united kingdom, republic of ireland and other countries.
The series was first shown on 25 may, 2002 and ended on 21 july, 2010. Pollards insightful documentary about the way those seemingly unrelated events became intertwined and helped change. One scene, involving a black musician and a truckload of white field workers, is exceptionally tense despite it being rendered as a cartoon. Two trains runnin is a featurelength documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker sam pollard, narrated by common and featuring the. This is two trains runnin by avalon films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. World channel features awardwinning nonfiction documentary, science. Watch two trains runnin online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Written by benjamin hedin plot summary add synopsis. Two trains runnin is a featurelength documentary directed by sam pollard, narrated by common, and. In june of 1964 hundreds of college students, eager to join the civil rights movement, traveled to mississippi, starting what would be known as freedom summer. Like two trains heading full speed in opposite directions, the two groups of men that headed down south in search of their heroes had two shockingly different fates. In 1966 i found my love in 1967 i had all there was and as my time went by i was satisfied until that situation took me by surprise now theres two trains runnin on.
Two trains runnin is one of the best documentaries of all of 2018. Ithaca premiere, part of our black history month and music docs series 2016 usa directed by samuel d. Named one of the best documentaries of 2017 by rolling stone magazine, two trains runnin was also honored with a grammy nomination for best music film. One is a wellknown story, the other is a mystery whose outcome is not so wellknown. Two trains runnin usa narrated by common and featuring. Those are the two trains in two trains runnin, director samuel d. After a festival run that included stops at full frame, sheffield docfest, traverse city, vancouver international film festival, new york film festival, and more, the film will have a limited theatrical release in 2017. On june 21, 1964, two lost giants of the delta blues were located and three. Two trains runnin producer and writer benjamin hedin discusses the music documentary that chronicles a journey to find two lost blues singers during mississippis freedom summer. Oct 22, 2016 two years alone in the wilderness escape the city to build off grid log cabin duration. The ground on which i standand two installments of the groundbreaking series eyes on the prize. On june 21, 1964, two lost giants of the delta blues were located and three civil. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Set in mississippi during the civil rights movement, two trains tells the story of the search for two forgotten blues singers.
Director sam pollard will skype with the audience after the screening on february th. The film pays tribute to a pioneering generation of musicians and cuts to the heart of our present moment, offering a crucial vantage from which to view the evolving dynamics of race in. Sep 21, 2017 buddy guy is among the modernday blues guitarists in two trains runnin, a film that chronicles the search in the 1960s south for two pioneering bluesmen. With performances by gary clark jr, valerie june, lucinda williams, north mississippi allstars, chris thomas king and more. A requiem in four acts, and if god is willing and da creek dont rise. Two trains runnin documentary in june of 1964, hundreds of college students, eager to join the civil rights movement, traveled to mississippi and. Dec 07, 2016 filmmaker sam pollard, writer ben hedin, producer dava whisenant, and star dave dennis discuss the making of their film, two trains runnin at the 54th new york film festival. Two trains running is a play by american playwright august wilson, the sixth in his tenpart series the pittsburgh cycle.
Theyre flawlessly integrated with the talking heads and the newsreel footage, and are just as compelling. Two trains runnin ties the civil rights movement to. A documentary about the search for two forgotten blues singers, set in mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement. Jan 26, 2018 documentary explores the search for forgotten country blues musicians and the civil rights struggle in the summer of 64 guitarist gary clark jr. Two trains runnin captures collision of blues and civil rights.
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