Folk Festival documentary series

As if three days of music weren’t enough, the Richmond Folk Festival has also arranged for a series of films showcasing some of the cultures, traditions, and communities represented in this year’s festival to be shown at the Civil War Visitors Center throughout the weekend.

October 6, 2010; 1:38 PM • by Valerie Catrow

As if three days of music weren’t enough, the Richmond Folk Festival has also arranged for a series of films showcasing some of the cultures and traditions represented in this year’s festival to be shown at the Civil War Visitors Center throughout the weekend. And of course, admission is free.

Chulas Fronteras
A deeper look into the world of Tejano music

  • Saturday, October 9 at 12pm
  • 59 minutes

Slums, Drums, and Capoeira (59 minutes)
A history of Capoeira, from its roots in slave and Maroon communities in the northeastern state of Bahia to present day

All the Past We Leave Behind
Learn about Civil War sites and battlefields in and around Richmond

  • Saturday, October 9 at 1:10pm and 3:45pm; Sunday, October 10 at 1:10pm and 3:35pm
  • 22 minutes

Last Boat Out
Narrated by Sam Waterston (yeah, the guy from Law & Order), this film explores the complicated history and future of the Chesapeake Bay

Virginia Rocks! Classic Footage of Old Dominion Rockabilly Icons
Classic footage spanning the early days of rockabilly through the early 2000s features legendary artists Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps, Roy Clark and the Power Packs, Roy Hall, Joe Maphis with Larry Collins, Patsy Cline, Link Wray and Janis Martin

Sweet is the Day
Hear the story of the Woottens, the family at the heart of Sacred Harp singing in Alabama’s Sand Mountain region

Coalmining Women
A look into the lives of the female faces of coal mining: how the ended up in the mines, the dangers they face, and the impact they’ve made on the coal industry

  • Sunday, October 10 at 4:05pm
  • 40 minutes

For more information on what to expect this weekend, including artist bios, performance schedules, and a festival map, stop by the RVANews Richmond Folk Festival Guide.

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Valerie Catrow

Valerie Catrow is editor of RVAFamily, mother to a mop-topped first grader, and always really excited to go to bed.

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