Скачать или смотреть The Barn Dance Caller - The Mountain Traditions Project

Slim Harrison is a barn dance caller who performs throughout central Appalachia. Here he shares his story of carrying forward Appalachian Traditions in our rapidly changing world.

This video was Directed and Edited by filmmaker Arthur Nazaryan. The project was created by Michael O. Snyder, who led a team of artists and folklorists from the Allegheny Highlands region of Western Maryland. The team includes: Sidney Beeman, Alex Beeman, and Arthur Nazaryan (filmmakers), Leah Scarpelli (audio journalist), and Dr. Kara Rogers Thomas (folklorist and content advisor). The project was funded with generous support from The Community Trust Foundation, and was created in partnership with The Frostburg State University Foundation, The Appalachian Independent, The Allegany Arts Council, Mountain City Traditional Arts, West Virginia Public Radio, The Maryland Traditions Program, The Maryland State Arts Council, Frostburg State University, and Interdependent Pictures.