This feature-length documentary traces the dramatic life of Lonnie Holley from the garbage dumps and prison camps of Jim Crow Alabama to the music stages and art museums of the world. Along the way, the film reveals the spirituality of Holley’s creative process—his insights into conservation, ecology and the environment—and his deep sources of inspiration rooted in southern life and African American history and culture.
- Year2020
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- NoteFilm only available for viewing in North Carolina
- DirectorGeorge King
- ProducerGeorge King, Charmaine Minniefield, Amy Linton
- CastLonnie Holley
- EditorLewis Erskine, Amy Linton
- MusicLonnie Holley
This feature-length documentary traces the dramatic life of Lonnie Holley from the garbage dumps and prison camps of Jim Crow Alabama to the music stages and art museums of the world. Along the way, the film reveals the spirituality of Holley’s creative process—his insights into conservation, ecology and the environment—and his deep sources of inspiration rooted in southern life and African American history and culture.
- Year2020
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- NoteFilm only available for viewing in North Carolina
- DirectorGeorge King
- ProducerGeorge King, Charmaine Minniefield, Amy Linton
- CastLonnie Holley
- EditorLewis Erskine, Amy Linton
- MusicLonnie Holley