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The Librarian and the Banjo

The remarkable story of Dena Epstein, a pioneering music librarian, uncovers the African roots of the banjo and its journey to America through the experiences of enslaved people.

A documentary about a music librarian who spent 25 years researching the origins of the banjo, tracing it back to Africa with the slaves, and proving that African Americans produced their own music and instruments.

Info about The Librarian and the Banjo

Studio(s): Jim Carrier Films

Originally Released: United States, Apr 14, 2013

Budget: $12,000.00

Genres:Biography, Documentary, History, Music