American Epic
Travel the country in search of unknown 1920s artists, when the music of ordinary Americans was recorded for the first time, transforming music forever, in a three-part film narrated by Robert Redford, featuring Jack White, Nas, Taj Mahal and others.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.2/10
4 votes
Rating consensus
72/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~72/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Robert Redford
Narrator (voice)
Taj Mahal
Self
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American Epic (2017)
Bernard MacMahon
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