82-year-old Freeman Vines hand-carves guitars in pursuit of a haunting sound, using various woods, including lumber from trees once used to lynch Black men. Despite battling multiple myeloma and diabetes, Freeman continues to work in his rural North Carolina shop, surrounded by tools and objects reflecting his lifelong struggle with racism in the region.
Freeman Vines
The film tells the story of 82-year-old Freeman Vines, a skilled luthier who spends his days carving guitars in rural North Carolina. Despite his advanced age and health issues, Freeman is driven by a passion to recreate a haunting sound, using unique wood sources including timber from lynching t...
