Blind Gary Davis (1964)
1964 · Short film · 10 min · dir. Harold Becker
Death Don't Have No Mercy In This Land
- Documentary
Synopsis
A short documentary on the "Harlem Street Singer," blues artist Rev. Gary Davis. Features footage of his neighborhood, Davis talking about his upbringing, and two performances including "Death Don't Have No Mercy." Benefiting from New York's folk revival in the 1960s, Davis influenced artists such as Dave Van Ronk, Bob Dylan, and the Grateful Dead.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Harold Becker
- Studio
- Harold Becker Productions
- Released
- 1964-01-01
- Running time
- 10 minutes
Cast & crew
Harold Becker Director- Rev. Gary Davis
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · A Captivating Time Capsule · ultimatebozo · 2013-02-11
I could write on extensively, about all the reasons this film was such a joy to watch. In an effort at succinctness, I'll simply point out the nice print quality, sensitive photography/photo montage, and of course the exquisite control that Blind Gary Davis had over his voice and instrument. It all comes together to deliver an enthralling short subject, that will take you to another time and place. The only possible complaint I can find with this video, is that I wish it had been longer. I would have liked to have stayed in that other time and place a bit longer.
