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"Throw Down Your Heart"

Friday, April 24, 2009

Sascha Paladino's documentary "Throw Down Your Heart" follows banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck's journey into Africa in search of the origins of the American banjo and record an album. "Throw Down Your Heart" opens Friday, April 24, at the IFC Center.

Event: Sascha Paladino and Bela Fleck will do a Q&A
Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, after the 7:20 and 9:45 pm screenings
Sunday, April 26, after the 2:40 pm screening More information here.


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  • [1] Connie from NJ April 24, 2009 - 01:10PM

    I've always loved the banjo. I understand it's hard to keep it in tune--why is that?
  • [2] ted from manhattan April 24, 2009 - 01:11PM

    how about reference to pete seeger?

    ted
  • [3] Tom from Upper West Side April 24, 2009 - 01:13PM

    Jeez, who is that host today? I've just turned off my radio!!!
  • [4] Brandon from Brooklyn April 24, 2009 - 04:32PM

    There is another Banjo documentary that covers the history of the Banjo in the USA. Amy Finkel's (2004) "ZING! Went the Strings Of My Heart"

    www.stringsofmyheart.com

    check it out.

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