CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 24m

Blues Run the Game: The Strange Tale of Jackson C. Frank

Who was Jackson C. Frank? Who remembers him? Where to find meaning, or even light, in a life as dark as his?

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The untold story of Jackson C Frank, an American folk legend. His tragic life produced some of the most timeless folk music of our time.

Directed byDamien Aimé Dupont

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
EN
Released
October 28, 2023
Studios
Burning Rooster Productions

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Blues Run the Game: The Strange Tale of Jackson C. Frank - Final Trailer

Blues Run the Game: The Strange Tale of Jackson C. Frank - Final Trailer

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jackson C. Frank

Jackson C. Frank

Himself (archive footage)

Jim Abbott

Himself

John Kay

Himself

Al Stewart

Al Stewart

Himself

John Renbourn

Himself

Julian Dawson

Himself

Marianne Collins

Himself

DJ Boggs

Himself

Happy Traum

Himself

Richard Stanley

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Damien Aimé Dupont
Written by
Damien Aimé Dupont

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