Kenny Dalsheimer

You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard

Kenny Dalsheimer

Alice Gerrard, Tommy Jarrell

You Gave Me A Song offers an intimate portrait of old-time music pioneer Alice Gerrard and her remarkable, unpredictable journey creating and preserving traditional music. The film follows eighty-four year old Gerrard over several years, weaving together verité footage of living room rehearsals, recording sessions, songwriting, archival work, and performances with photos and rare field recordings. Much of the film is told in Alice’s voice and via interviews with musical collaborators and family members who share the story of Alice and others chasing that high lonesome sound.

Bending Space: Georges Rousse And The Durham Project

Kenny Dalsheimer, Penelope Maunsell

Bending Space: Georges Rousse and the Durham Project captures the genius of French photographer and installation artist Georges Rousse and follows the artist and two hundred volunteers during a September 2006 public art residency in Durham. The film includes interviews with Rousse, project coordinators and volunteers, and people on the street as they visit the installations.

Go Fast, Turn Left

Kenny Dalsheimer

Scott Hiatt, Renee Rohn

A journey to the grassroots of stock car racing to one of the South's fastest short tracks where Jeff Gordon, Scott Riggs, Jimmy Johnson, Jeff and Ward Burton, and many other racing greats launched their careers. The film follows drivers, family members, and track officials who share about the challenges, passions, and rewards of competing in the minor leagues of stock car racing.