Billy Connolly shows good folk knowledge in this winning documentary on the works and influence of guitarist Bert Jansch
This is a 20th anniversary reissue of the documentary about folk guitarist Bert Jansch (who died in 2011), a pioneering musician who was to be an influence on Neil Young and Bob Dylan. It's a film that is preaching to the converted, and probably best savoured by those with a connoisseurship of folk, but I found myself won over by the music's melancholy beauty, and by Jansch's matter-of-fact modesty. This is not a music star who is after wealth and bling; in this film, he looks as if he lives just like the rest of us mortals. Billy Connolly introduces us to his work, and the comedian's love and expertise in all matters relating to folk music in general, and Jansch in particular, are very engaging. Jansch's musicianship and mastery of the acoustic guitar are quietly impressive.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/feb/27/acoustic-routes-review
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