The Wizard of the Strings

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The Wizard of the Strings
Directed byPeter Friedman
Produced byAlan Edelstein[1]
CinematographyRichard Dallett
Production
company
Strange Attractions
Distributed byCinema Guild
Release date
  • 1985 (1985)
Running time
27 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

Summary

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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]

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