CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 0h 27m

The Wizard of the Strings

52%(5)IMDbMusicDocumentary

Profiles Roy Smeck, a former vaudeville star known as "The Wizard of the Strings" because of his virtuoso talents on the guitar, banjo, ukelele and Hawaiian guitar, and who is shown to be still active, in his mid-80s, teaching students and giving occasional public performances.

Directed byPeter Friedman

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 27m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1985
Studios
New York University (NYU)Cinema Guild

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Roy Smeck

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Friedman
Peter Friedman
Written by
Alan Edelstein
Produced by
Alan Edelstein

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