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Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

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Premiere Date: August 5, 2008

Synopsis

In this classic 1969 documentary, the Man in Black is captured at his peak, the first of many in a looming roller-coaster career. Fresh on the heels of his Folsom Prison album, Cash reveals the dark intensity and raw talent that made him a country music star and cultural icon. Director Robert Elfstrom got closer than any other filmmaker to Cash, who is seen performing with his new bride June Carter Cash, in a rare duet with Bob Dylan, and behind the scenes with friends, family and aspiring young musicians. Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music paints an unforgettable portrait that endures beyond the singer's 2003 death.

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There are very few artists that you will without hesitation know the song and artist. With such a unique voice, Cash is a humble icon to country music.

If you listen to music with emotion and respect, you will then know Cash and country music.

Frank
South Carolina

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Filmmaker

Robert Elfstrom

Robert Elfstrom

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In the middle of the song, both John and Bob [Dylan] forgot the lyrics. So the recording session stopped while people scampered around the Columbia Records building trying to find the lyrics to a Bob Dylan song.”

— Robert Elfstrom, Filmmaker

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Critical Acclaim

Robert Elfstrom’s magnificent 1969 documentary Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music ranks among the most comprehensive and effective cinematic presentations of the late Cash’s persona and impact.”

&mdash Ron Wynn
Nashville City Paper

Elfstrom’s film is a book of quiet revelations.”

— Matt Zoller Seitz
Time Out New York