Here's a Health to the Barley Mow

Name: Here's a Health to the Barley Mow
Director: Unknown
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011
Rating: 10

"A Century of Folk Customs and Ancient Rural Games"

10/10

2011

6h 5m

Documentary

Overview

From the sexy, savage Cornish May Day rites of Alan Lomax's Oss Oss Wee Oss, to Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane's footage of ferociously fought traditional football; from children's games in London's bombed East End to intricate sword and step dances, this collection of poetic documentaries, long unseen television reports and rare silent film footage reveals just how powerful and enduring the folk traditions of Great Britain have always been. The silent films feature innovative fiddle and melodeon accompaniments by contemporary folk musicians.