The Wizard of the Strings (1985)
• January 1st, 1985 • 0h 27min
Music, Documentary
Overview
Profiles Roy Smeck, a former vaudeville star known as "The Wizard of the Strings" because of his virtuoso talents on the guitar, banjo, ukelele and Hawaiian guitar, and who is shown to be still active, in his mid-80s, teaching students and giving occasional public performances.
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