Blues Run the Game: A Movie About Jackson C. Frank 

In the mid-60s, Jackson C. Frank released a masterpiece of folk music in Britain. This young American songwriter was close to Simon & Garfunkel, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Al Stewart, Roy ... See full summary »

Director:

Damien Dupont

Writer:

Damien Dupont

Stars:

Al Stewart, Jackson C. Frank, John Kay

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Al Stewart	...	Himself - Interviewee
Jackson C. Frank	...	(archive footage)
John Kay	...	Himself - Interviewee
John Renbourn	...	Himself - Interviewee
Jim Abbott	...	Himself - Interviewee
Wizz Jones	...	Himself - Interviewee
Mark Anderson	...	Himself - Interviewee
Katherine Wright	...	Himself - Interviewee
Peter Graphton	...	Himself - Interviewee
Richard Stanley	...	Himself - Interviewee
Julian Dawson	...	Himself - Interviewee

Storyline

In the mid-60s, Jackson C. Frank released a masterpiece of folk music in Britain. This young American songwriter was close to Simon & Garfunkel, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Al Stewart, Roy Harper, Sandy Denny and many others. All of them were influenced by this enigmatic and tormented character. Shortly after the release of his unique album, he disappeared. Wrecked by a series of tragedies in his life, he chose to cut himself off from the world and got trapped by his demons. Still today, young musicians like John Mayer, Laura Marling or Robin Pecknold perform Blues Run the Game. This documentary follows Jackson C. Frank's footsteps to unknot the threads of a tragic destiny. Facts and songs don't express everything about a man, a personality. Who was Jackson C. Frank? Who remembers him? Where to find meaning, or even light, in a life as dark as his?

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

France

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Jackson C. Frank: Blues Run the Game

Company Credits

Production Co:

Burning Rooster Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White