Rev. Gary Davis "Harlem Street Singer"... the movie

A long-due, fond remembering of the Master of the masters...

HARLEM STREET SINGER

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• 2:15 PM, Sun. Nov. 17, 2013 - IFC Center - Buy Tickets
• 11:30 AM, Thu. Nov. 21, 2013 - IFC Center - Buy Tickets

Expected to Attend: Trevor Laurence, Simeon Hutner

WORLD PREMIERE - The Reverend Gary Davis, blind since infancy, honed his music in North Carolina’s blues scene before moving to Harlem in the 1940s, preaching and performing on street corners. The 1960s folk revival saw a renewed interest in the virtuoso guitarist, culminating in a memorable performance at the Newport Folk Festival. This tribute gives Davis his due, noting his influence on a generation of folk and blues musicians, including The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, David Bromberg and Peter, Paul and Mary’s Peter Yarrow.

 Produced by Woody Mann and Trevor Laurence.