CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 24m

Blues Run the Game: The Strange Tale of Jackson C. Frank

Who was Jackson C. Frank? Who remembers him? Where to find meaning, or even light, in a life as dark as his?

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The untold story of Jackson C Frank, an American folk legend. His tragic life produced some of the most timeless folk music of our time.

Directed byDamien Aimé Dupont

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: EN
Released: October 28, 2023

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Burning Rooster Productions

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10 credited

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Jackson C. Frank

Himself (archive footage)

Jim Abbott

Himself

John Kay

Himself

Al Stewart

Himself

John Renbourn

Himself

Julian Dawson

Himself

Marianne Collins

Himself

DJ Boggs

Himself

Happy Traum

Himself

Richard Stanley

Himself

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Directed by: Damien Aimé Dupont
Written by: Damien Aimé Dupont

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