7.4The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack · 2000
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) is a Music / Documentary film directed by Aiyana Elliott, starring Jack Elliott, Arlo Guthrie, Kris Kristofferson.
MusicDocumentary
7.4Overview
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?
Cast
Jack Elliott, Arlo Guthrie, Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger, Odetta, D. A. Pennebaker, Dave Van Ronk
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What is "The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack" about?
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?
When was "The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack" released?
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack was released in 2000.
Who stars in "The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack"?
The cast includes Jack Elliott, Arlo Guthrie, Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger.
