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The Wizard of the Strings

5.2198527mMovieMusicDocumentary

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.

DirectorPeter Friedman

WriterAlan Edelstein

ProducerAlan Edelstein

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Cast · Directed by Peter Friedman

Roy Smeck

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