The Wizard of the Strings

Synopsis

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.

Director

Peter Friedman

Written by

Alan Edelstein

Studio

New York University (NYU)

Released

1 January 1985

Genres

Music, Documentary