Augusta Palmer Film Maker of the Memphis Country Blues Festival Documentary
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Summary
Augusta Palmer Film Maker of the Memphis Country Blues Festival Documentary shares her experience with capturing the history the Festival spearheaded by her father Robert Palmer and of country blues artists including Bukka White from Aberdeen, MS. 1/26 NJ Film Festival (tickets to watch online or to attend): https://watch.eventive.org/newjerseyfilmfestivalspring2024/play/65248690160895008328b0c0 1/27 Clarksdale (link to event info): https://www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com/index.php
First published
01/05/2024
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Duration
37 minutes
Parent Podcast
Tombigbee Tales
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