Leadbelly

Name: Leadbelly
Director: Gordon Parks
Released: 1976-01-01

1976 film by Gordon Parks

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Released: 1976
Director: Gordon Parks
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Screenwriter: Ernest Kinoy
Cast: Roger E. Mosley
Runtime: 126 min
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Genre: biographical film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English

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Leadbelly is a 1976 American drama film chronicling the life of blues singer Huddie Ledbetter. The film was directed by Gordon Parks, and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role. The film focuses on the troubles of Lead Belly's youth in the segregated South including his time in prison, and his efforts to use his music to gain release.

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Director of photography: Bruce Surtees
Title: Leadbelly
Narrative location: Louisiana
Distribution format: video on demand
Australian Classification: M(since 1975) rating certificate id: 00401A101917 · distribution format: 35 mm film
OFLC classification: M

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