CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 20m

Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story

How three African-Americans from the hip-hop generation embraced a 19th-century genre and took it to new heights

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In 2010, The Carolina Chocolate Drops stunned the music world, taking home the Traditional Folk Album Grammy for their debut album, Genuine Negro Jig. Founded in 2005 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the old-time string band members included Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons and Justin Robinson, who were all inspired by the work of black fiddler Joe Thompson. As the documentary charts the band’s sudden rise, it also looks at the influence of their mentor, Thompson, and the African origins of the banjo.

Directed byJohn Whitehead

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
January 26, 2019
Studios
Deskpop EntertainmentFretless Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens

Self

Dom Flemons

Dom Flemons

Self

Justin Robinson

Justin Robinson

Self

Béla Fleck

Béla Fleck

Self

Creative team
Directed by
John Whitehead
Produced by
John Whitehead
Tom Ciaburri

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