Movie

Leadbelly

1976 · 126 min

A somber, music-filled journey through hardship and resilience, anchored by a powerful lead performance.

Tagline: You can't bury a black legend like Leadbelly!
Overview: The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. Much of that time was spent on chain gangs in the south. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, race, justice, music
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
race
justice
music
identity
Places: countryside
prison
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild