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Benjamin Smoke

What is the sound of the queer southern blues?

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Benjamin Smoke is the highly acclaimed documentary by directors Jem Cohen and Peter Sillen on legendary underground musician Benjamin Smoke. Benjamin Smoke follows the crooked path of this fringe-dweller, speed-freak, occasional drag-queen and all-around renegade living in the hidden Atlanta neighborhood called “Cabbagetown,” and playing with his band Smoke.

Directed byJem Cohen, Peter Sillen

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
EN
Released
September 13, 2000

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Jem Cohen & Peter Sillen - Benjamin Smoke (2000).

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2 credited
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Benjamin Dickerson

Himself (as Benjamin)

Patti Smith

Patti Smith

Herself

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Directed by
Jem Cohen
Jem Cohen
Peter Sillen
Peter Sillen

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