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Beyond the Maypole (1991)

Género : Documental

Tiempo de ejecución : 0M

Director : Mike Alexander

Sinopsis

Zimbabwean musician, Biggie Tempo, talks to a number of UK folk musicians about their work and their views on traditional music.

Actores

Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Himself
Biggie Tembo
Biggie Tembo
Himself
Mat Fox
Mat Fox
Himself
Phil Everitt
Phil Everitt
Himself
Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell
Herself
Will Taylor
Will Taylor
Himself
Will Atkinson
Will Atkinson
Himself
Alastair Anderson
Alastair Anderson
Himself
Robb Johnson
Robb Johnson
Himself

Tripulaciones

Eric Coulter
Eric Coulter
Production Manager
Louis Kramer
Louis Kramer
Sound Mixer
Rupert Castle
Rupert Castle
Sound Recordist
Neil Castell
Neil Castell
Sound Editor
Mark Littlewood
Mark Littlewood
Director of Photography
Douglas Eadie
Douglas Eadie
Producer
Mike Alexander
Mike Alexander
Director
Fiona MacDonald
Fiona MacDonald
Editor

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