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Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

1969 film capturing the Man in Black at his peak. Cash performs with his wife June and Bob Dylan, and there are scenes with friends, family and aspiring young musicians.

A rare chance to see Robert Elfstrom's 1969 classic film that captures the Man in Black at his peak, the first of many in a looming rollercoaster 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.

Elfstrom got closer than any other film-maker 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 - painting an unforgettable portrait that endures beyond the singer's death in 2003.

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57 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Mar 2024 21:45
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Credits

Director Robert Elfstrom
Participant Johnny Cash

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