Program

Public Programs: Humanities Projects in Media

Period of Performance

9/1/1998 - 1/31/1999

Funding Totals

$65,410.00 (approved)
$65,410.00 (awarded)


Leadbelly: The Life and Legend

FAIN: GN-25658-98

City Lore: NY Center for Urban Folk Culture (New York, NY 10003-9345)
Eric Burns (Project Director: January 1998 to October 1999)

To support scripting of a 90-minute documentary film exploring the life and times of the legendary musician Huddie Ledbetter (1888-1949).