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Blind Gary Davis (1964)

Death Don't Have No Mercy In This Land

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 11M

Director : Harold Becker

Synopsis

A short documentary on the "Harlem Street Singer," blues artist Rev. Gary Davis. Features footage of his neighborhood, Davis talking about his upbringing, and two performances including "Death Don't Have No Mercy." Benefiting from New York's folk revival in the 1960s, Davis influenced artists such as Dave Van Ronk, Bob Dylan, and the Grateful Dead.

Actors

Rev. Gary Davis
Rev. Gary Davis
Rev. Gary Davis

Crews

Harold Becker
Harold Becker
Director
Joseph Reynolds
Joseph Reynolds
Camera Operator
Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis
Sound
Dick Alderson
Dick Alderson
Sound
Jerome Shore
Jerome Shore
Assistant Director