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The film follows the return of 80 year old folk singer Shirley Collins to the limelight as she records Lodestar, her first album for 37 years, juxtaposing this with the noted 'Southern Journey' song-collecting trip Collins undertook in 1959 with noted ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax.
Nov 2, 2018 · The Ballad of Shirley Collins: Directed by Rob Curry, Tim Plester. With Shirley Collins, Stewart Lee, Sam Amidon, David Tibet. Rob Curry and Tim Plester's follow-up to the award-winning documentary 'Way of the Morris', is a lyrical response to the life-and-work of folkmusic icon Shirley Collins.
Sep 26, 2017 · 14. 3.6K views 6 years ago. The remarkable story of one of the great British folk singers whose voice, once lost, makes a welcome return. ...more. The remarkable story of one of the great British...
Oct 16, 2017 · Overview. One of the most important English singers of 20th century traditional song, Shirley Collins and her sister Dolly stood at the epicentre of the folk music revival from the 1950s through to the 1970’s. Directors Rob Curry and Tim Plester have created a poetic response to the life-and-times of this totemic musical figure.
This is a poignant but ultimately uplifting film, with First Lady Of Folk Shirley Collins honest and clear-sighted about the past, and what she wants going forward.
2017 Directed by Tim Plester, Rob Curry. One of the most important English singers of 20th century traditional song, Shirley Collins and her sister Dolly stood at the epicentre of the folk music revival from the 1950s through to the 1970’s.
Oct 27, 2017 · The Ballad Of Shirley Collins is essentially a film about time, and about how the past and present intertwine in our lives. It begins with Collins leaving her Lewes house on Bonfire Night, the voice of John Peel from a late ‘60s Perfumed Garden programme accompanying her as she winds up the hill.
