First Documentary About American Legend, Lead Belly Launches Campaign To Fund Film

Online, May 31, 2011 (Newswire.com) - For the first time ever, a film portraying the timeline of American Folk and Blues singer Huddie Ledbetter, professionally known as Lead Belly "King of The 12- String Guitar" will hit the big screen as a full length documentary directed in part by Nashville based charity organization, The Lead Belly Foundation.

The Lead Belly Foundation will launch a crowdfunding effort via www.Indiegogo.com on June 1, 2011. Supporters of the documentary will not only fund the film, but will help support the work of the foundation and contribute to upholding the legacy of Lead Belly.
As a bonus, donors will be gifted based on their level of contribution with rewards from Lead Belly memorabilia to all access passes for special events. Donations can be made by visiting http://www.Indiegogo.com/LeadBellyFilm.

The Lead Belly Foundation along with Nashville film company; Film House have teamed up to reveal Lead Belly's true story by using rarely seen archived footage, recordings, video performances of Lead Belly himself, as well as old and new interviews. An intimate portrait of the American legend is told by family and friends that knew him personally and professionally. "Life, Legend, Legacy," features appearances from many artists including; the late Odetta, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Pete Seager, who also presented Lead Belly into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and many more.

The documentary underscores his achievements by providing an indebt account of his life and explains how fans and music enthusiast alike turned Huddie Ledbetter into an icon. The documentary provides more balance that the 1976 Gordon Parks film "Lead Belly," which respectfully illustrated his missteps through life and music.

"While the movie was entertaining, it only showed specific points of his timeline. We gathered some of his friends and family who could share their experience of his personality, work ethic and influence on music," explains producer and curator for the Lead Belly Foundation, Alvin Singh.

Alvin Singh is available for interviews and speaking engagements worldwide.

For media requests or to review "Lead Belly: Life, Legend, Legacy" contact OSO Imaging.

About Lead Belly Foundation
The Lead Belly Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports music school programs, scholarships and the preservation of the Lead Belly Archives. It is through the hopes of the founders that by providing support though exhibition, arts, music and visual presentation, new talents can be "discovered" in unknown places. The foundation was started by Tiny Robinson, niece of Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter in hopes of enriching lives through music.

About Film House:
Film House has grown over the years to become the largest film and video production company in Tennessee and one of the largest producers of TV commercials in the US, moving into its 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2) studio, editing and office facility in 1996. As CEO, Hahn leads a team of over 50 that produces hundreds of TV commercials and long form projects annually. He personally has directed thousands of commercials and longer films, featuring such performers as Candice Bergen, Teri Garr, Janine Turner, Garth Brooks, Amy Grant, Isaac Hayes, Reba McEntire, Shaquille O'Neal and Shania Twain. Film House has been a member of the select International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers (IQ) since 1977 and Hahn has been on the Board of Governors since 1990, including serving as IQ President from 1999-2002. During his term as President he helped guide IQ to the most financially secure position in its thirty-seven year history, including the establishment of the IQ Endowment Fund. IQ is an invitation-only organization of some of the world's top film producers.

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