 Prepare for an eclectic journey through The Old, Weird America. This new documentary film tracks the history of Harry Smith s Anthology of American Folk Music from his compilation of 78s from rural Americana of the 1920s and  30s to its release on Folkways Records in 1952. Instrumental in helping inspire the urban folk revival of the 1960s, the Anthology continues to influence music today. A remarkable set of interviewees, including John Cohen, Elvis Costello, David Johansen, and Greil Marcus, reveals the lasting impact of the Anthology and the incredible personality of Harry Smith. Musical performers include Costello, Johansen, Beck, Nick Cave, Beth Orton, Don Byron, Bill Frisell, Percy Heath, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Lou Reed, and Philip Glass, drawn from five concerts produced by Hal Willner and the Harry Smith Archives to celebrate the reissue of the anthology.