John Fahey Docufilm: In Search of Blind Joe Death

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: M.Ted
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 01:28 AM

Kat-note that Marc Minsker, who produced the film, is the second poster in this thread--

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 09:45 PM

Chance, I don't have any sides in this issue. I am glad you have posted about Gene; what he posted seemed reasonable and true to me, anyway.

All I know is I have *discovered* Fahey through listening to his tunes on pandora radio and LOVE his playing. Anything which tells me more about him is welcome, so I was naturally interested in a docu on him. If it's not legitimate, it will get no support from me.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: M.Ted
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 07:39 PM

I am not sure who the "rip-off" artists are--are they the people who are producing the documentary, or are they the people who are posting the stuff on YouTube?

It isn't really clear what Gene Rosenthal has a problem with, and if you can clarify, Chance, wish you would. Was the film actually shown at the Takoma Park event?

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: Fortunato
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 04:55 PM

Katlaughing,

Gene Rosenthal, of Adelphi records, is well know to many of us here in the DC area. He is champion for the blues, John Fahey and other artists from this area. Please see http://www.adelphirecords.com/

If Gene says it's a ripoff, I believe him, period.

I didn't comment on this thread earlier, though I'm a fan of John's and Adelphi because I didn't see the point of public discussion, but since you've raised it, I thought this was the case. I stand with Gene.
Chance

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 06:11 PM

In light of the above, I wonder about this, which I just found at http://johnfahey.org/:

John Fahey: The Legacy of Blind Joe Death (Documentary)

    * Youtube video preview/trailer: John Fahey: The Legacy of Blind Joe Death (Documentary) (Update: the trailer has been removed.. no news on release other that the February 2009 date mentioned in the trailer)
    * "This 30-minute documentary focuses on the life of John Fahey, beginning with his humble beginnings in Takoma Park, MD, through his success as a guitarist and record producer in California, and following him through his dark days in Salem, OR. Thanks to Stefan Grossman for Fahey footage and support!"
    * Coming February 2009
    * Update 2009-02-17: The future might look bleak for this project after Adelphi Recordings president and CEO Gene Rosenthal commented on this blog entry:

          This video is, as far as I can ascertain, an unauthorized bootleg…………& further uses stolen (still) and 16mm film footage from this Company- Adelphi Records, Inc.

          DO NOT SUPPORT SUCH RIP-OFFS!!!

          <...>

          PS- These rip-off artists NEVER contacted us about using our copyrighted material!

          PPS- Please supply us an address so we can begin legal proceedings (against these pirates) in my friend John Fahey's name, thanks. Gene R.

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: Deckman
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 05:44 PM

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: GUEST,Daniel
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 05:57 PM

When will this be available for viewing in NYC? Film Forum, Anthology Film Archives, Sunshine Theater, IFC.?
Please

Also, there was a trailer on youtube for the film, which has now been "removed by the user". Any chance that'll be around again?

Also, is there a site or link to follow where and when there will be screenings, so that we might inform others around the country who were fans and would want to see this film?
thanks

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: PoppaGator
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 03:38 PM

Searching YouTube yielded many videos of John Fahey playing, John Fahey teaching, and MANY videos of other people trying to play like John Fahey ~ but no trailer for any new documentary. (Not any that I could find, anyway.)

If such a trailer does exist there on YT, now or in the near future, please post a link here...

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: NormanD
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 06:10 AM

Also worh checking out is his autobiography / memoir "How Bluegrass Music Destroyed My Life" Available on Amazon (but at a ridiculous price)

Subject: RE: JOhn Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: van lingle
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 07:46 PM

Can't wait. I grew up a couple of towns over from Fahey and he was the man for all us budding fingerstylists and is still a touchstone for me. Thanks for the heads up.

Subject: RE: John Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: GUEST,Marc Minsker
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 09:14 PM

The film will be debuting at the Takoma Park Film Festival on February 28, 2009, at Contradiction Studio, 7014 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, MD.

Subject: JOhn Fahey Docu due out in Feb 2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Dec 08 - 01:01 AM

Found this on Wiki - hope we all get a chance to see it:

Starting work in 2007, Washington D.C. filmmaker Marc Minsker has completed a 30 minute documentary feature on the life of John Fahey entitled "John Fahey: The Legacy of Blind Joe Death." It chronicles his humble beginnings in Takoma Park, Maryland, through his success as a guitarist and record producer in California, and follows him through his dark days in Salem, Oregon. The film has been submitted to the Takoma Park Film Festival. A trailer for the film is currently posted on YouTube. It is due for release in February, 2009.