My Prediction: 4 stars out of 5
At The Moxie: August 23, 2006
Unrated
Directed by: Rick Minnich
Starring: Mark Bilyeu, Mike Williamson, Rik Thomas, Jody Bilyeu, Jay Williamson
IMDb: 8.0 stars out of 10
Springfield’s homegrown bluegrass band, Big Smith, is getting attention in the documentary, “Homemade Hillbilly Jam.” The film has been making the rounds in the film festival circuit for sometime now and even was screened at the Jordan Valley Park last weekend to a crowd of 5,000.
IMDb gives the synopsis: “Hillbillies haven't died off; they've simply become neo-hillbillies. Three families of musicians in the Ozark Mountains of Southwestern Missouri give new meaning to the word "hillbilly". Float down the backwaters, soak up some old time religion, savor a washboard duel, and bask in the neon lights of the pseudo-hillbilly showtown Branson. Lean back and merge into hillbilliness.”
I am a fan of Big Smith. They are one of my favorite bluegrass-folk bands. Like The Dillards, they are a family band made up of brothers and cousins, and they come from a rich tradition of family musical talent. They have quite a devoted following in the Ozarks, being elevated to something of a cult phenomenon.
Rumor has it that technical difficulties arose during the Springfield showing and the movie was played in black and white. If you missed that screening or want to see it in it’s original format, then fret not. The Moxie theatre is at the rescue offering “Homemade Hillbilly Jam” for two weeks starting August 23. Reports from The Moxie indicate that they have had to turn people down from seeing “An Inconvenient Truth” and other films lately. So I would suggest buy your tickets ahead of time (available online).
(UPDATE: You can read a great interview with the director here. Thanks to News-Leader Features Editor Michael Brothers'.)
At The Moxie: August 23, 2006
Unrated
Directed by: Rick Minnich
Starring: Mark Bilyeu, Mike Williamson, Rik Thomas, Jody Bilyeu, Jay Williamson
IMDb: 8.0 stars out of 10
Springfield’s homegrown bluegrass band, Big Smith, is getting attention in the documentary, “Homemade Hillbilly Jam.” The film has been making the rounds in the film festival circuit for sometime now and even was screened at the Jordan Valley Park last weekend to a crowd of 5,000.
IMDb gives the synopsis: “Hillbillies haven't died off; they've simply become neo-hillbillies. Three families of musicians in the Ozark Mountains of Southwestern Missouri give new meaning to the word "hillbilly". Float down the backwaters, soak up some old time religion, savor a washboard duel, and bask in the neon lights of the pseudo-hillbilly showtown Branson. Lean back and merge into hillbilliness.”
I am a fan of Big Smith. They are one of my favorite bluegrass-folk bands. Like The Dillards, they are a family band made up of brothers and cousins, and they come from a rich tradition of family musical talent. They have quite a devoted following in the Ozarks, being elevated to something of a cult phenomenon.
Rumor has it that technical difficulties arose during the Springfield showing and the movie was played in black and white. If you missed that screening or want to see it in it’s original format, then fret not. The Moxie theatre is at the rescue offering “Homemade Hillbilly Jam” for two weeks starting August 23. Reports from The Moxie indicate that they have had to turn people down from seeing “An Inconvenient Truth” and other films lately. So I would suggest buy your tickets ahead of time (available online).
(UPDATE: You can read a great interview with the director here. Thanks to News-Leader Features Editor Michael Brothers'.)
1 comment:
i certainly have not heard of this film....very interesting indeed.
Sounds like it could be good and unique in its own unique way.
--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com
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