We Dreamed America
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{{Infobox film
| name = We Dreamed America
| image = We Dreamed America VideoCover.jpeg
| caption =
| director = Alex Walker
| producer = Felix Bechtolsheimer
| writer = Alex Walker
Felix Bechtolsheimer
| starring = Alabama 3
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
Hey Negrita
Matt Ord
The Broken Family Band
The Barker Band
| distributor = Verve Pictures (UK)
| released = {{Film date|2008|03|12|South by Southwest|2008|10|06|df=y}}
| runtime = 48 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
}}
We Dreamed America is a 2008 documentary film directed by Alex Walker that explores facets of the British music scene. Examining the relationship and ongoing exchange between British and American roots music, the film looks at the British fascination with the most American of genres, country music. The film tells the stories of six British 'Americana' bands, while considering how country music fits into the British music industry.
Cast
In addition to the British bands, the film features various musicians and music industry commentators including Tom McRae, Old Crow Medicine Show, Bob Harris, Little Feat, Sid Griffin and Guy Clark.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/sep/14/folk.popandrock|title=Guardian Review|newspaper=The Guardian|accessdate=2012-07-31 | location=London | first=Neil | last=Spencer | date=14 September 2008}}
Release
The film was released in the UK on DVD by Verve Pictures on 6 October 2008.
References
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External links
- [http://www.wedreamedamerica.com/ Official homepage for the UK release of the film]
- {{IMDb title|id=1185617|title=We Dreamed America}}
Category:2008 documentary films
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:English-language documentary films
Category:British musical documentary films
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