Summaries

With the help of her mother, family, friends, and fellow musicians, Aiyana Elliott reaches for her father, legendary cowboy troubadour, Ramblin' Jack Elliott. She explores who he is and how he got there, working back and forth between archival and contemporary footage. Born in 1932 in Brooklyn, busking through the South and West in the early 50s, a year with Woody Guthrie, six years flatpicking in Europe, a triumphant return to Greenwich Village in the early 60s, mentoring Bob Dylan, then life on the road, from gig to gig, singing and telling stories. A Grammy and the National Medal of Arts await Jack near the end of a long trail. What will Aiyana find for herself?—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • friend
  • singing
  • musician
  • biographical documentary
  • music documentary
Genres
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 25, 2000
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Journeyman Pictures Plantain Films Crawford Communications

Box office

Gross US & Canada $225682
Opening weekend US & Canada $6776
Gross worldwide $225682

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 52m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio

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