Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens

Born: February 21, 1977
in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Movies for Rhiannon Giddens...

Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville's Renaissance
Title: Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville's Renaissance
Character: Self
Released: April 25, 2024
Type: Movie
This documentary examines the impact of how high-profile artists like Lil Nas X and Beyoncé are challenging the country music status quo and how Black artists in Nashville have been laying the foundation for this transformation for some time.
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Title: My Music with Rhiannon Giddens
Character: Self
Released: May 3, 2023
Type: TV
Performances and conversations with breakout artists across several genres of American traditional music.
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Title: 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 2022
Type: Movie
The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten the Early Influence Award, and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
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Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Title: Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Character: Self
Released: September 6, 2022
Type: Movie
A special tribute concert honoring 16-time Grammy winner Paul Simon that took place on April 6 2022 with a special appearance by the legendary singer/songwriter himself. The special tribute concert features performances from Dave Matthews, Brad Paisley, Brandi Carlile, Billy Porter, Rhiannon Giddens, Shaggy & many more.
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Title: Cumasc: Seisiúin sa Black Gate
Character: Self
Released: February 11, 2022
Type: TV
A music series that blends gorgeous concert film with intimate observational documentary and interview. A mix of emerging and established artists - both Irish and international - come together at The Black Gate Cultural Centre in the heart of Galway in celebration of collaboration and creativity.
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Title: Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Released: June 22, 2018
Type: TV
Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.
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When Patsy Cline Was... Crazy
Title: When Patsy Cline Was... Crazy
Character: Self
Released: March 4, 2017
Type: Movie
With exclusive access to the Cline estate, the film features rare performances of such Cline classics as "Walkin' After Midnight" "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray," "Come On In," "I Fall to Pieces," "Crazy," "You Made Me Love You" and more.The documentary also features exclusive archival interviews with Cline's contemporaries and new interviews with a wide range of artists who have been influenced by Cline: LeAnn Rimes, Kacey Musgraves, Rhiannon Giddens, Wanda Jackson, Bill Anderson, Beverly D'Angelo, Callie Khouri, Reba McEntire, Mickey Guyton, Terri Clark and more.
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Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Title: Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2016
Type: Movie
Celebrate the work of actor and comedian Bill Murray at the Kennedy Center, as the recipient of the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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Title: David Holt's State of Music
Character: Self
Released: April 1, 2016
Type: TV
David Holt plays tunes and talks with modern masters of traditional music in Appalachia, showcasing not just the music but also the countryside that gave it life. Shot entirely on location, the program puts its featured performers in the context of the countryside that nurtured their musical traditions.
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The American Epic Sessions
Title: The American Epic Sessions
Character: Self
Released: March 16, 2016
Type: Movie
Jack White and T Bone Burnett invite today’s greatest artists to test their skills against the long-lost machine that recorded their musical idols and forebears. The producers have, over a decade rebuilt, a 1920s recording system, timed by a weight-driven system of clockwork gears. Stripped of the comforts and security of modern technology, Nas, Elton John, Alabama Shakes, Steve Martin Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, are among the artists who have three minutes and one chance to get their music etched into a revolving wax disc, before the weight hits the floor. The results are career defining performances and the very definition of "Lighting In A Bottle".
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The Road to ACL
Title: The Road to ACL
Character: Self
Released: March 11, 2016
Type: Movie
The Road To ACL is a 2016 documentary about the story of "The Road to ACL", a band. They capture fans and bands as they converge at the Austin City Limits Festival.
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We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
Title: We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
Character: Self
Released: November 20, 2015
Type: Movie
The story behind Johnny Cash's lost Native American-themed concept album and his unique collaboration with folk artist Peter Lafarge. The film also chronicles the reimagining of Cash's highly controversial 1964 record on its 50th anniversary, as recorded at Nashville's historic Sound Emporium Studios. Based on Antonino D'Ambrosio's book "A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears."
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David Holt's State of Music
Title: David Holt's State of Music
Character: Herself
Released: January 29, 2015
Type: Movie
GrammyAward-winning performer David Holt introduces viewers to modern masters of traditional music in the Southern mountains and remembers the greats who taught him. Featured artists are Bryan Sutton, Josh Goforth, Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Bruce Molsky, the Branchettes and Balsam Range..
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Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
Title: Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
Character: Self
Released: November 21, 2014
Type: Movie
A documentary that goes behind the scenes with some of today's most talented songwriters as they make new music based on long-lost, newly discovered lyrics from Bob Dylan's legendary Basement Tapes sessions. T Bone Burnett brings Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Taylor Goldsmith, Jim James and Marcus Mumford together in a dramatic two-week studio session in the basement of Capitol Records. Features an exclusive interview with Bob Dylan.
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The Winding Stream
Title: The Winding Stream
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2014
Type: Movie
The story of the American music dynasty, the Carters and Cashes, and their decades-long influence on popular music.
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Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
Title: Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
Character: Self
Released: December 13, 2013
Type: Movie
A concert inspired by the Coen Brothers' film, 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' which is set in the 1960s Greenwich Village folk music scene, featuring live performances of the film's music, as well as songs from the early 1960s. Performers include the Avett Brothers, Joan Baez, Dave Rawlings Machine, Rhiannon Giddens, Lake Street Dive, Colin Meloy, The Milk Carton Kids, Marcus Mumford, Punch Brothers, Patti Smith, Willie Watson, Gillian Welch, and Jack White, as well as the star of the film Oscar Isaac.
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The Librarian and The Banjo
Title: The Librarian and The Banjo
Character: Self
Released: April 14, 2013
Type: Movie
The inspiring true story of music librarian Dena Epstein who labored 25 years to document the musical contributions of African slaves to the New World. Her work, now considered classic, shattered legends and myths, proved that the banjo was a slave instrument, and sparked a remarkable revival of black string band music. Directed and produced by Jim Carrier. Starring Dena Epstein, Bela Fleck, Eric Weissberg, Tony Trischka & the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
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Title: Nashville
Character: Hallie Jordan
Released: October 10, 2012
Type: TV
Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them, and often complicating their lives, are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business.
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We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
Title: We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
Character: Self
Released: August 20, 2012
Type: Movie
Johnny Cash influenced a great variety of musicians and it was never more apparent than on Friday, April 20, 2012 at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX. The special concert and 80th-birthday tribute, We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash, featured an all-star list of talent not only celebrating the life and legacy of Johnny Cash, but also paying tribute to Cash, his music, his roots and his heritage.
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Title: Infinity Hall Live
Character: Herself
Released: June 6, 2012
Type: TV
This Emmy-award winning series features performances by musical artists in the setting of a Victorian-era concert hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
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Give Me the Banjo
Title: Give Me the Banjo
Character: Self
Released: November 4, 2011
Type: Movie
The Banjo Project is a cross-media cultural odyssey: a major television documentary, a live stage/multi-media performance, and a website that chronicle the journey of America’s quintessential instrument—the banjo—from its African roots to the 21st century. It’s a collaboration between Emmy-winning writer-producer Marc Fields and banjo virtuoso Tony Trischka (the Project’s Music Director), one of the most acclaimed acoustic musicians of his generation.
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Title: Parenthood
Character: Rhiannon Giddens
Released: March 2, 2010
Type: TV
The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.
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Title: Nurse Jackie
Character: Square Dance Caller
Released: June 8, 2009
Type: TV
Every day is a matter of life and death in a hectic New York City hospital, but for Nurse Jackie that's the easiest part. Between chronic back pain that won't quit, and a personal life on the constant edge of collapse, it's going to take a white lie here, a bent rule there, and a handful of secret strategies to relieve the pain, and stay one step ahead of total disaster.
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The Great Debaters
Title: The Great Debaters
Character: Juke Joint Musician #4
Released: December 25, 2007
Type: Movie
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Cover Your Ears
Title: Cover Your Ears
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
When does art become obscenity? Cover Your Ears takes a close look at this question through the lens of the past 100 years of music and the ever-evolving discussion of legal and moral lines in the industry
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Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters
Title: Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
In January 2018, Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell collaborated on a groundbreaking and deeply personal album for Smithsonian Folkways called "Songs of Our Native Daughters." The result was a powerful, modern take on Black women's history and America's shared, but often hidden, musical roots. From a secluded Louisiana bayou recording studio to electrifying concerts around the country, witness four incredible musicians on an extraordinary creative journey.