The Wizard of the Strings
1985 film
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The Wizard of the Strings is a 1985 American short documentary film about Roy Smeck, directed by Peter Friedman. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[2]
Directed byPeter Friedman
Produced byAlan Edelstein[1]
CinematographyRichard Dallett
Production
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Strange Attractions
| The Wizard of the Strings | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Friedman |
| Produced by | Alan Edelstein[1] |
| Cinematography | Richard Dallett |
Production company | Strange Attractions |
| Distributed by | Cinema Guild |
Release date |
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Running time | 27 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summary
The former vaudeville star, nicknamed for his virtuoso talents on guitar, ukelele, banjo and Hawaiian guitar, was shown active in his 80s teaching students and occasionally giving public performances.[3]
Cast
- Roy Smeck as himself