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Sprout Wings and Fly

Film

Sprout Wings and Fly

6.1/ 10· 14198330 min
DocumentaryMusic

Set in the North Carolina Appalachians, Sprout Wings and Fly honors the fiddle playing of 82-year-old Tommy Jarrell of Toast, NC. Tommy was quirky, gregarious and generous, and this film shows him at his best, in fine fiddling form.

Director
Les Blank

Starring

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sprout Wings and Fly?
Sprout Wings and Fly is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How long is Sprout Wings and Fly?
Sprout Wings and Fly runs 30 minutes (30m).
Who stars in Sprout Wings and Fly?
Sprout Wings and Fly stars Tommy Jarrell.

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