Doc Watson

The Cooler (2003)

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Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Kramer
CAST:  William H. Macy  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Maria Bello  •  Shawn Hatosy

Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Kramer
CAST:  William H. Macy  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Maria Bello  •  Shawn Hatosy

The Three Pickers (2003)

For one historic evening, American music legends Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, and Ricky Skaggs joined forces as The Three Pickers, to film a concert for public television. The music they made before a North Carolina audience is as relaxed as a front porch picking ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Earl Scruggs  •  Doc Watson  •  Ricky Skaggs  •  Alison Krauss

For one historic evening, American music legends Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, and Ricky Skaggs joined forces as The Three Pickers, to film a concert for public television. The music they made before a North Carolina audience is as relaxed as a front porch picking ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Earl Scruggs  •  Doc Watson  •  Ricky Skaggs  •  Alison Krauss

The Porchlight Sessions (2017)

A rare look at the inventiveness of the human spirit through reimagining the history of Bluegrass Music from Bill Monroe to today's musicians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Schwaber
CAST:  Alison Brown  •  Sam Bush  •  Jerry Douglas  •  Béla Fleck

A rare look at the inventiveness of the human spirit through reimagining the history of Bluegrass Music from Bill Monroe to today's musicians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Schwaber
CAST:  Alison Brown  •  Sam Bush  •  Jerry Douglas  •  Béla Fleck

Doc Watson and David Grisman - In Concert (2014)

Doc Watson has known David Grisman since the latter was a teenager stunning veteran performers at New York City folk clubs in the 1960s. Aside from the pleasures of picking with an old friend, the reward of playing with Grisman is simple: 'He knows music,' Doc says ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doc Watson  •  David Grisman

Doc Watson has known David Grisman since the latter was a teenager stunning veteran performers at New York City folk clubs in the 1960s. Aside from the pleasures of picking with an old friend, the reward of playing with Grisman is simple: 'He knows music,' Doc says ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doc Watson  •  David Grisman

Forbidden Cuba (2016)

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DIRECTION:  Art Jones
CAST:  Doc Watson  •  Idalmis García  •  Craig Smith  •  Bernardo Cubria

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DIRECTION:  Art Jones
CAST:  Doc Watson  •  Idalmis García  •  Craig Smith  •  Bernardo Cubria

Scruggs: A Festival of Music (1972)

Musical documentary records Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Scruggs' son Randy, Doc Watson and his son Merle playing and singing together in informal settings. Also includes performances by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, The Byrds and others  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Hoffman
CAST:  Earl Scruggs  •  Bob Dylan  •  Joan Baez  •  Bill Monroe

Musical documentary records Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Scruggs' son Randy, Doc Watson and his son Merle playing and singing together in informal settings. Also includes performances by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, The Byrds and others  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Hoffman
CAST:  Earl Scruggs  •  Bob Dylan  •  Joan Baez  •  Bill Monroe

Doc's Guitar Jam (2002)

Recorded at the 1992 Merle Watson Festival in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, this incredible jam session brings together five masters of flatpicking guitar - Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Dan Crary, Jack Lawrence and Steve Kaufman. Together they harmonize, improvise and burn ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jack Lawrence  •  Dan Crary  •  Stefan Grossman  •  Doc Watson

Recorded at the 1992 Merle Watson Festival in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, this incredible jam session brings together five masters of flatpicking guitar - Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Dan Crary, Jack Lawrence and Steve Kaufman. Together they harmonize, improvise and burn ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jack Lawrence  •  Dan Crary  •  Stefan Grossman  •  Doc Watson

Doc Watson - Rare Performances 1982-1993 (2003)

Features performances of Doc Watson ranging from his 1950s musical partner, pianist Jack Williams, to his son Merle (seen playing exquisite slide guitar)... Also with Ricky Skaggs (singing and playing mandolin in a Monroe Brothers style set), and a stellar string ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doc Watson

Features performances of Doc Watson ranging from his 1950s musical partner, pianist Jack Williams, to his son Merle (seen playing exquisite slide guitar)... Also with Ricky Skaggs (singing and playing mandolin in a Monroe Brothers style set), and a stellar string ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doc Watson

Doc and Merle Watson in Concert (2003)

Doc is joined by his son Merle on guitar and banjo and T. Michael Coleman on bass in this concert recorded in 1980. Their performance is a showcase of native folk traditions and a display of distinctive stylistic inventions. Doc and Merle Watson's repertoire ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doc Watson  •  Merle Watson

Doc is joined by his son Merle on guitar and banjo and T. Michael Coleman on bass in this concert recorded in 1980. Their performance is a showcase of native folk traditions and a display of distinctive stylistic inventions. Doc and Merle Watson's repertoire ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doc Watson  •  Merle Watson