Starting work in 2007, Washington D.C. filmmaker Marc Minsker has completed a 30 minute documentary feature on the life of John Fahey entitled "John Fahey: The Legacy of Blind Joe Death." It chronicles his humble beginnings in
Takoma Park, Maryland, through his success as a guitarist and record producer in California, and follows him through his dark days in
Salem, Oregon. The film has been submitted to the Takoma Park Film Festival. A trailer for the film is currently posted on
YouTube. It is due for release in February, 2009.