Benjamin Smoke
“What is the sound of the queer southern blues?”
5.0/ 10 8 votes 2000-09-13 1h 12m 1 popularity
Benjamin Smoke is the highly acclaimed documentary by directors Jem Cohen and Peter Sillen on legendary underground musician Benjamin Smoke. Benjamin Smoke follows the crooked path of this fringe-dweller, speed-freak, occasional drag-queen and all-around renegade living in the hidden Atlanta neighborhood called “Cabbagetown,” and playing with his band Smoke.
Director: Jem Cohen
Benjamin Dickerson
Himself (as Benjamin)
Patti Smith
Herself
