| Leadbelly | |
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| Directed by | Gordon Parks |
| Written by | Ernest Kinoy |
| Produced by | Marc Merson David Paradine |
| Starring | Roger E. Mosley |
| Cinematography | Bruce Surtees |
| Edited by | Harry Howard Thomas Penick |
| Music by | Huddie Ledbetter Fred Karlin |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Leadbelly is a 1976 film chronicling the life of blues singer Huddie Ledbetter (better known as "Lead Belly").[1] The film was directed by Gordon Parks,[2] and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role.[3] The film focuses on the troubles of Lead Belly's youth in the segregated South including his time in prison, and his efforts to use his music to gain release.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (1976). "Leadbelly". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ "The Criterion Channel's February 2021 Lineup | Current | The Criterion Collection".
- ^ "70s Rewind: LEADBELLY, Singing His Own Damn Songs". Screenanarchy.com. February 25, 2021.