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The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack

20001h 52mAiyana Elliott
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 72

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"After Woody Guthrie and before Bob Dylan came Ramblin' Jack Elliott."

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?

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What is The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) 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…

Who stars in The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack?

The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack stars Jack Elliott (Self), Arlo Guthrie (Self), Kris Kristofferson (Self), Pete Seeger (Self), Odetta (Self). The film was directed by Aiyana Elliott.

How long is The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack?

The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000.

Is The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack worth watching?

The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Music, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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