For Christmas I received two DVDs, both featuring I.D. Stamper and dulcimers, “Sourwood Mountain Dulcimers” (1976) and “Tomorrow’s People” (1973).
Sourwood Mountain Dulcimers (1976): Among other things I.D. Stamper talks about knowing Uncle Ed Thomas and making dulcimers.
Stream the full movie for free at (Running Time: 27:51): https://www.appalshop.org/media/sourwood-mountain-dulcimers/
Shorter video clip (2:38 min) on YouTube posted by AppalShop.org:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmNS6dYlumI
Tomorrow’s People (1973): I.D. Stamper’s dulcimer music and a lively banjo/fiddle/guitar “breakdown” are accompanied by a visual essay on Appalachian people and places that mixes archival photos and current footage.
The full movie (free) is posted by AppalShop on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQKmhZhToKQ\
Noto: You can purchase the two DVDs at : https://www.appalshop.org/store/appalshop-films/sourwood-mountain-dulcimers/ and at https://www.appalshop.org/media/tomorrows-people/
Athens Dulcimers 