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Down from the Mountain poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
2000·Documentary / Music·1h 38m

DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN

On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty. Label executives and soundtrack producers so loved the music of O Brother, Where Art Thou? that they brought it to life as a benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen loved it so much that they hired famed documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker to record the show for posterity. The concert that unfolded that night was one of the greatest musical moments in the annals of Music City. Performers: John Hartford, Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Chris Thomas King, The Cox Family, Fairfield Four, Union Station, Colin Linden, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, The Peasall Sisters, Ralph Stanley, David Rawlings, The Whites.

Above the Line
Nick Doob, Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker·DirectorJoan Churchill·Director of PhotographyNick Doob·Editor
Cast
Alison Krauss·SelfEmmylou Harris·SelfGillian Welch·SelfRalph Stanley·SelfT Bone Burnett·SelfEthan Coen·SelfJoel Coen·SelfHolly Hunter·SelfTim Blake Nelson·SelfJohn Hartford·Self
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 3
Nick Doob·DirectorChris Hegedus·DirectorD. A. Pennebaker·Director
Camera· 7
Joan Churchill·Director of PhotographyBob Neuwirth·Director of PhotographyChris Hegedus·Director of PhotographyD. A. Pennebaker·Director of PhotographyJehane Noujaim·Director of PhotographyJojo Pennebaker·Director of PhotographyNick Doob·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Nick Doob·EditorD. A. Pennebaker·Editor
Production· 5
Bob Neuwirth·ProducerFrazer Pennebaker·ProducerT Bone Burnett·Executive ProducerJoel Coen·Executive ProducerEthan Coen·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Nostalgic, Rural
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a rural landscape with a dirt road that splits into a Y-shape. A vintage car is driving towards the viewer on the road. A person stand”

Key Elements
Vintage CarDirt RoadPerson
Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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