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Cigar Box Blues - The Makers of a Revolution
Meet the men who love to make and play cigar box guitars. From post-industrial British towns, they have created a self-identity through making these unique three-stringed guitars.
We meet the passionate makers and players of cigar box guitars. Many of these craftsmen and musicians are from post-industrial British towns, and have created a self-identity through making these unique three-stringed guitars. Born from the blues, their simple, low-cost, ‘no-rules’ approach means anyone can try their hand.
These are the fervent advocates of the ‘cigar box guitar revolution’ who express their love of designing and constructing hand-made instruments, recycled from almost anything. The democratic, pro-recycling, local-production ethos of the movement inspires new recruits, while the emotional connection they feel for their instruments creates a unique and evocative sound that totally transports musicians and audiences alike.
Although the cigar box guitar has a long history in the USA, where it formed part of the culture of traditional blues music, it has only recently become popular with musicians in the UK. This film reveals how just three chords, played on their unique, DIY instruments, handmade from recycled materials, connect them to their truth.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Writer | Paul Atkinson |
Director | Virginia Heath |
Producer | Grant Keir |
Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Broadcasts
- Mon 16 Dec 2019 19:30±«Óãtv One West Midlands
- Fri 18 Dec 2020 19:30
- Sat 19 Dec 2020 02:50
- Sat 23 Oct 2021 00:50
- Sat 25 Jun 2022 00:30
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