Sprout Wings and Fly
1983, English. Directed by Les Blank & Cece Conway & Alice Gerrard.
Set in the North Carolina Appalachians, Sprout Wings and Fly honors the fiddle playing of 82-year-old Tommy Jarrell of Toast, NC. Tommy was quirky, gregarious and generous, and this film shows him at his best, in fine fiddling form.
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- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Sprout Wings and Fly is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Les Blank: Always for Pleasure: watch order
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- Released
- 1 October 1983
- Country
- United States of America
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Sprout Wings and Fly: quick answers
What should I watch before Sprout Wings and Fly?
Watch Dry Wood (1973), Hot Pepper (1973), Always for Pleasure (1978), and Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980) first, plus 4 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Sprout Wings and Fly?
Next in the series: In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984), Gap-Toothed Women (1987), and Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana (1990).
Is Sprout Wings and Fly worth watching?
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How long is Sprout Wings and Fly?
Sprout Wings and Fly runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
Does Sprout Wings and Fly have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Sprout Wings and Fly on?
Sprout Wings and Fly is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sprout Wings and Fly?
If you liked Sprout Wings and Fly, try Neil Young: Heart of Gold, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese.
Who directed Sprout Wings and Fly?
Sprout Wings and Fly (1983) was directed by Les Blank and Cece Conway and Alice Gerrard and stars Tommy Jarrell.