Fiddlin Man: The Life and Times of Bob Wills (1993)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 58M

Director : Gary Don Rhodes

Synopsis

Legendary western swing band leader Bob Wills rose up in the Great Depression to fame in Oklahoma and Texas that soon swept the entire nation. The documentary FIDDLIN MAN offers a full biography of Wills, using a vast array of on camera interviews with his friends, family, and fellow musicians. The film also draws on a wealth of rare archival footage.

Actors

Luther Wills
Luther Wills
Himself
Lorene Wills
Lorene Wills
Herself
Johnny Cuviello
Johnny Cuviello
Himself
Johnny Cuviello
Johnny Cuviello
Himself
Bobby Koeffer
Bobby Koeffer
Himself
Glenn Rheese
Glenn Rheese
Himself
Eldon Shamblin
Eldon Shamblin
Himself
Speedy West
Speedy West
Himself
Jimmy Widener
Jimmy Widener
Himself

Crews

Gary Don Rhodes
Gary Don Rhodes
Director
Gary Don Rhodes
Gary Don Rhodes
Writer
Donald Rhodes
Donald Rhodes
Producer
Gary Don Rhodes
Gary Don Rhodes
Cinematography
Bob Stovall
Bob Stovall
Cinematography
Bob Stovall
Bob Stovall
Editor
James Cain
James Cain
Art Direction

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