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Release Year1970
Runtime0h 14m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
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DirectorFred Wainwright
WritersRy Cooder
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsRy Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
About Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
An introduction to the world of Ry Cooder and his debut album on Warner Bros. Records. Cooder talks about old movies, trailers and the lay of the land. And most of all about the inspiration from Blind Alfred Reed's song "How can a poor man stand such times and live?"
Directed by Fred Wainwright, Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? leans on a strong ensemble — Ry Cooder, Van Dyke Parks, Gloria Jones — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1970.
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