Country: Portraits of An American Sound
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From the Carter Family to Taylor Swift, the feature documentary Country: Portraits of an American Sound explores the genre of country music as captured through the lens of photography for over 80 years. The film weaves iconic images, classic country songs and memorable interviews with legendary artists and photographers into a dynamic look at this uniquely American sound.
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Country: Portraits of an American Sound presents images of the pioneers, poets and icons of country music.
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Henry Horenstein: Inside Iris Nights
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Michael Wilson and Shannon Perich: Finding Light
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Country: Portraits of an American Sound
Country: Portraits of an American Sound presents images of the pioneers, poets and icons of country music.