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

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?

Genres

DocumentaryDrama

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

28 October 2023

Country

France

Cast

Jackson C. Frank

Jackson C. Frank

Himself (archive footage)

Jim Abbott

Jim Abbott

Himself

John Kay

John Kay

Himself

Al Stewart

Al Stewart

Himself

John Renbourn

John Renbourn

Himself

Julian Dawson

Julian Dawson

Himself

Marianne Collins

Marianne Collins

Himself

DJ Boggs

DJ Boggs

Himself

Happy Traum

Happy Traum

Himself

Richard Stanley

Richard Stanley

Himself

John Boylan

John Boylan

Himself

Katherine Wright

Katherine Wright

Himself

Wizz Jones

Wizz Jones

Himself

Peter Graphton

Peter Graphton

Himself

Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson

Himself

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