With movie theaters closed due to the coronavirus, producers of the award-winning independent film “The Mountain Minor” are making it available for home-viewing sooner than first planned. The film is now available for streaming and DVD/Blu-ray sales on Amazon Prime and Vimeo on Demand (world-wide).
The film follows the migration of a poor Appalachian family during the Great Depression, spreading their mountain music to the city. It is loosely based on the true story of writer and director Dale Farmer’s grandparents, who moved from Eastern Kentucky to Cincinnati, Ohio, when they were children.
“This film is about people leaving their homes and bringing their music and culture with them,” Farmer said. “For so long, they were looked down upon because they were thought to have less value in society because of what many people viewed as their backward ways. They deserve so much credit for the music that eventually became country and bluegrass.”
The film’s title refers to a key that is often used in traditional Appalachian music, which gives it a unique sound. Though it is not a musical, “The Mountain Minor” features performances by contemporary musical artists who are known for folk and old-time mountain music. Cast members include Smithsonian Folkways artist Elizabeth LaPrelle, The Tillers, Dan Gellert, Ma Crow, Trevor McKenzie, Lucas Pasley, Hazel Pasley, Asa Nelson, Warren Waldron, Judy Waldron, and Susan Pepper, who also produced the film.
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