JOHNNY CASH'S AMERICA

Credits

Year: 2008

Running Time: 110:00

Producers/Directors: Morgan Neville, Robert Gordon

Cast: Al Gore, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Sheryl Crow, Tim Robbins, Merle Haggard, John Mellencamp, Loretta Lynn

Category: Documentary Feature

Film Description

Synopsis: "Johnny Cash's America was not red, white or blue, but the black he wore proudly. Cash navigated some of the most contentious issues of our time--war, prison reform, youth discontent, Native American rights--while battling alcohol and drug abuse and struggling with his Christian convictions. Neville and Gordon tie together Cash's politics, beliefs, influence, and patriotism to explore how personal and political events shaped him and his music. Rich with vintage clips from all phases of his career, JOHNNY CASH'S AMERICA provides a fascinating view of our country that is particularly relevant today." --website of Northwest Film Center (www.nwfilm.org)

Screenings: Woodstock Film Festival, Northwest FilmCenter

Filmmaker Information

Directors Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon are the award-winning filmmakers behind such notable documentaries as RESPECT YOURSELF: THE STAX RECORDS STORY, MUDDY WATERS CAN'T BE SATISFIED, and SHAKESPEARE WAS A BIG GEORGE JONES FAN, a documentary about legendary producer "Cowboy" Jack Clement.

Screening Information

Day: Sunday, March 29

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Independence Hall, UACCB

Admission: $5 / $4 / $3

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