Rent Fiddlin' Man: The Life and Times of Bob Wills (1993)
3.3 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 1min
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- Synopsis:
Bob Wills etched his way into America's heart with his whoops and hollers, his dancing fiddle and the inimitable sound of his band, 'The Texas Playboys'. Out of the dustbowl Depression days Wills rose, fiddle in hand, creating the music that lifted the nation's spirit. Western Swing: an irresistible combination of the raw tunes of Texas field workers, the soulful country blues, swinging horns of big band jazz and the jumping, joyous sound of Country Western strings. This original documentary takes a nostalgic look back at the heyday of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys from their early days at KVOO radio - "The Voice of Oklahoma", to the packed dance floor at the legendary Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, and on to national fame from Las Vegas to Hollywood's silver screen. V.I.E.W. Video is proud to present 'Fiddlin' Man: The Life and Times of Bob Wills', featuring intimate recollections from the Texas Playboys and those who knew the legend best, combined with a generous selection of performances capturing four decades of Bob Wills' Western Swing.
Performances:
- Sittin on Top of the World
- Home in San Antone
- Lone Star Rag
- Goodbye Liza Jane
- Time Changes Everything
- San Antonio Rose
- And More...- Actors:
- Johnny Cuviello, Casey Dickens, Bobby Koeffer, Glenn Rheese, Eldon Shamblin, Speedy West, Jimmy Widener, Lorene Wills, Luther Wills, Clarence Cagle, Luke Wills, Johnny Lee Wills, Joe Andrews, Johnny Gimble, Mel Tillis
- Directors:
- Gary Don Rhodes
- Producers:
- Donald Rhodes
- Writers:
- Gary Don Rhodes
- Aka:
- Bob Wills: Fiddlin Man
- Studio:
- View Video
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
