Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction series at the IFC Center tomorrow, Tuesday, March 11: HARLEM STREET SINGER
Trevor Laurence and Simeon Hutner’s portrait of the influential Reverend Gary Davis had its world premiere at DOC NYC last Fall. It went on to screen at Leeds, St Louis, and Anchorage.
I previously wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
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.
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