Two trains runnin soulful films kicks off doc soup sundays. Two trains runnin 2016 in june of 1964, hundreds of college students, eager to join the civil rights movement, traveled to mississippi and started what would be known as freedom summer. The film pays tribute to a pioneering generation of musicians and cuts to the heart of our present moment, offering a crucial vantage from which to view the evolving dynamics of race in. Two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, son house and skip james, set in mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement. Sidemen, two trains runnin get august release dates variety. Directed by sam pollard and featuring the music of gary clark jr.
Two trains runnin is a graceful and unnervingly prescient document of the lost legacy of the blues, and the long, bloodsoaked road to freedom. Two northtosouth quests of the freedom summer of 1964one to take part in the civil rights movement, the other to find blues legends skip james and son houseconverge in sam pollards inventive, musically and historically rich film. Directed by sam pollard, narrated by common, and featuring the music of gary clark jr. Two trains runnin ties the civil rights movement to the. Sam pollard 2016 two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, set in mississippi during the height of the american civil rights movement. Two trains running plays through april 10, 2016 at the arden theatre company. Published on sep 1, 2016 sam pollards two trains runnin will screen as part of the spotlight on documentary section of the 54th new york film festival september 30 october 16. Two trains runnin intermingles two completely unrelated nonfiction threads which converge in the state of mississippi on june 21, 1964, one of them is triumphant, the other tragic.
Everything about two trains running is on the mark from the set designed by david p. Once a devastated mill town, by 1959 locke city has established itself as a thriving center of vice tourism. The film pays tribute to a pioneering generation of musicians and cuts to the heart of our present moment, offering a crucial vantage from which to view the evolving dynamics of race in america. Documentaries movie 2016 two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, set in mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement. Two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, set in mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement. Two trains runnin plays at hot docs ted rogers cinema on january 28 as part of the doc soup sundays series.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Two hours and 45 minutes, including an intermission. The thing that really made this show excel was the way that the actors embody the characters, which made them captivating as both individuals and as an. Two trains runnin 2016 nr 0408 2016 us documentary 1h 20m user score. Netflix, amazon prime video to watch a movie that was supposed to be released at cinemas. He started on the film beat at, and has contributed to the canadian encyclopedia, paste, beatroute, that shelf, sharp, and other outlets and is a member of the. The portland art museum and northwest film center are closed in an effort to further stem the spread of covid19.
Two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, carried out. Sam pollards two trains runnin will screen as part of the spotlight on documentary section of the 54th new york film festival september 30 october 16. By pat mullen published january 23rd, 2018comments. Watch two trains runnin now on your favorite device. Stay connected to art, film, and more by signing up for our newsletter. Dec 01, 2016 a scene from two trains runnin, sam pollards documentary built around an astonishing historical coincidence. Two trains runnin 2016 soundtrack complete list of songs. The film pays tribute to a pioneering generation of musicians and cuts to the heart of our present moment, offering a crucial vantage from which to. Dec 14, 2016 sam pollards two trains runnin brings a fresh perspective to the wellknown, tragic tale of the three civil rights activists murdered in mississippi in the summer of 1964. In 2017 the documentary was honored with a grammy nomination. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Film festival announces 2016 documentary lineup, including new films by errol. Two trains runnin trailer 2016 trailer for two trains runnin. All public programs, screenings, and events are canceled until further notice.
After a festival run that included stops at full frame, sheffield docfest, traverse city, vancouver international film festival, and the new york film festival, the film had a limited theatrical release and aired on pbs as part of the series reel south. Watch two trains runnin streaming online hulu free trial. A documentary about the search for two forgotten blues singers, set in mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement. Set in the place and time of the civil rights war that was mississippi, 1964, this story follows two separate groups of young white men as they search for country blues musicians son house and skip james, two older black men who have been missing for decades. They end up in the eye of a racial storm that led to civil rights and new inspiration for folk singers. Two trains runnin not available on your favorite video service. Two trains runnin not only pays tribute to a pioneering generation of musicians, it offers a crucial vantage from which to view the evolving dynamics of race in america. Two trains running is a play by american playwright august wilson, the sixth in his tenpart series the pittsburgh cycle. Two trains runnin ties the civil rights movement to. Two trains runnin 2016 soundtrack complete list of.
Gordon to the costumes designed by alison roberts to the use of digital media by nicholas hussong. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. One is a wellknown story, the other is a mystery whose outcome is not so wellknown. A scene from two trains runnin, sam pollards documentary built around an astonishing historical coincidence. The number of good american music docs that combine the songs of the south with the nations turbulent history of racism are too numerous to count. Producer and screenwriter benjamin hedin talks about two trains runnin, a new documentary about a.
Two trains runnin full frame documentary film festival. Oscarnominated filmmaker sam pollard is the goldstandard in documentary film and two trains runnin is no exception. This captivating movie, like the blues itself, is at once a recognition of. The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides with the civil rights movement in mississippi in the 1960s. The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing. Finally, on june 21, 1964, these two campaigns collided in memorable and tragic fashion. In june of 1964, two groups of young men travel to mississippi. Directed by sam pollard, narrated by common, and featuring.
Electrifying, compelling, and ultimately terrifying, two trains running is a galvanizing evocation of that moment in our history when the violent forces that would determine americas future were just beginning to roil below the surface. The play premiered on broadway in 1993 and was a finalist for the pulitzer prize for drama. All 34 songs from the two trains runnin 2016 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Avalon films presents two trains runnin, a documentary about the search for two forgotten blues singers, set in mississippi during the height of the civil. In june of 1964 hundreds of college students, eager to. Two trains runnin 2016 nr 04082016 us documentary 1h 20m user score. Two trains runnin usa narrated by common and featuring. Two trains runnin is a featurelength documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker sam pollard, narrated by common, and featuring the music of gary clark jr. Asbury park music in film festival two trains runnin an avalon films production two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, son house and skip james, set in mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement. Watch two trains runnin online vimeo on demand on vimeo.
Best music docs of 2017 rolling stone music, film, tv. Two trains runnin weaving two narratives one of blues rediscovery, one of civilrights tragedy this journey into the dark heart of mississippi in the summer of 1964 is deeply resonant. This is two trains runnin by avalon films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. My documentary two trains runnin, about the searches for son house and skip james during mississippi freedom summer, premiered in 2016. Jul 11, 2017 two trains runnin usa narrated by common and featuring extraordinary performances from a whos who of contemporary blues, two trains runnin takes viewers back to the deep south of the. Producer and screenwriter benjamin hedin talks about two trains runnin, a new documentary about a search for two legendary. Two trains runnin is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, carried out in mississippi during the height of the american civil rights movement. Two trains runnin is a featurelength documentary directed by sam pollard, narrated by common, and featuring the music of gary clark jr. Jun 12, 2017 two trains runnin explores the events that unfolded in mississippi in the summer of 1964, when freedom summer coincided with the hunt for blues musicians son house and skip james. Two trains runnin explores the events that unfolded in mississippi in the summer of 1964, when freedom summer coincided with the hunt for blues musicians son house and skip james. Two trains runnin usa narrated by common and featuring extraordinary performances from a whos who of contemporary blues, two trains runnin takes viewers back to the deep south of the. Video archive for the film two trains runnin, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016. Buddy guy is among the modernday blues guitarists in two trains runnin, a film that chronicles the search in the 1960s south for two pioneering bluesmen.
On june 21, 1964, two lost giants of the delta blues were located and three. Sep 21, 2017 buddy guy is among the modernday blues guitarists in two trains runnin, a film that chronicles the search in the 1960s south for two pioneering bluesmen. Two trains runnin intermingles two completely unrelated nonfiction threads which converge in the state of mississippi. Dec 01, 2016 all 34 songs from the two trains runnin 2016 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Start your free trial to watch two trains runnin and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu.