01 January 1985 Factual, Music 27 mins
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.
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Roy Smeck as Himself
Peter Friedman Director
United States 01 January 1985
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