Songcatcher [videorecording] / Rigas Entertainment in association with the Independent Film Channel Productions presents an Ergo Arts production, a film by Maggie Greenwald ; producers, Ellen Rigas Venetis, Richard Miller ; writer & director, Maggie Greenwald.
When musicologist Doctor Lily Penleric is passed over for a prominent teaching position, she decides to leave the city to visit her sister in the rugged mountains of Appalachia. Here she discovers a wellspring of emotional tunes passed down from the original Irish and Scottish immigrants who settled in the area. Determined to document the history of the songs, she immerses herself in mountain life, falls in love with a local musician, and is profoundly changed by the generosity, strength and freedom of the fiercely proud mountain people.
Record details
- ISBN: 1588177963
- ISBN: 9781588177964
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [California] : Lions Gate Home Entertainment, [2003]
- Copyright: ©2000
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Title from container.Videodisc release of the motion picture. Includes special features.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Janet McTeer, Aidan Quinn, Pat Carroll, Jane Adams.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13.
- System Details Note:
- DVD.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Appalachian Region > Drama.
Appalachians (People) > Songs and music > Drama.
Musicologists > Drama. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 3 of 3 copies available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | PG-13 DVD SON (Text) | 30229101123924 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Madison Main Library | PG-13 DVD SON (Text) | 30229101145299 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Mars Hill Library | PG-13 1DVD SON (Text) | 30229100594141 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD SON (Text) | 50503011217439 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | DVD BLUE S (Text) | 22281500026436 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | DVD DRAMA SON (Text) | 31250200065012 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | FF 46426 DVD FAIR (Text) | 0020512165166 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Southern Branch | DVD F Songcatcher (Text) | 50669013580767 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | DVD SON (Text) | 38079102121118 | Adult Video Fiction | Reshelving | - |
| Valdese Public Library | DVD SON 1 DVD (Text) | 33557004447884 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
When musicologist Doctor Lily Penleric is passed over for a prominent teaching position, she decides to leave the city to visit her sister in the rugged mountains of Appalachia. Here she discovers a wellspring of emotional tunes passed down from the original Irish and Scottish immigrants who settled in the area. Determined to document the history of the songs, she immerses herself in mountain life, falls in love with a local musician, and is profoundly changed by the generosity, strength and freedom of the fiercely proud mountain people.
