The Man, His World, His Music
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In Theaters : 08 March, 2005
DVD Release : 08 March, 2005 |
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An Intimate Look at a Music Legend!
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| I admit it I'm a newbie. A bandwagon jumper. I only got into Johnny Cash's music after seeing the biographical major motion picture, "Walk the Line". But since then I've been collecting his music like crazy. I have been especially enamored with the 'Man in Black's' live recordings ("Folsom Prison", "San Quentin". "Madison Square Garden"). In those live recordings he comes across as so genuine, plain spoken & honest. He really seems to put himself out there. Was it for real or was it just a persona done for the stage? Well after viewing the Robert Elfstrom documentary, "Johnny Cash The Man, His World, His Music", I can only only come to the conclusion, that Johnny Cash was as real as it gets. The film is done in a Cinema Verite' style. We are like a 'fly on the wall' as we see the life of Johnny Cash, circa 1969. During the course of the film we see him at home with his family, in the recording studio, traveling on tour in his bus and most importantly performing live on stage. Cash expounds about the things that are important to him including his music, family and his faith. The film looks at his roots, when the singer takes a trip to Dyess, Arkanasas where he grew up. He comes to town, but there are no 'star trips'. Cash acts like just a hometown boy come to meet some old friends. He gives an impression that he was person comfortable in his own skin. This seems to translate on stage as we view various 1969 concert performances, and hear many of his hits including "Ring of Fire" (with Miriachi horns!), "Folsom Prison Blues", "Daddy Sings Bass", "Big River", ETC. One of my favorite concert moments is during the religious spiritual, "(Were You There) When They Crucified My Lord". During the course of the song, there is break, where the female back-up singers (the Carter Family??), sing the chorus off camera. There is a close up of Johnny Cash's face as he turns to them. The sweat is pouring down his cheeks and he just has a look of such intensity on his face. It's an amazing scene! You just know he really believes in this song and its' message. Other great moments include rare studio footage of Cash dueting with folkie/rocker, Bob Dylan on "One Too Many Mornings". It didn't seem to matter to these two, that they came from opposite ends of the cultural spectrum. I think they both recognized, they shared a common spirit and had a deep respect for each others' talent and love of music. When they get together it's pure magic! Finally mention must be made of the footage of a concert at a local prison. There is something about Johnny Cash performing behind prison walls, that just makes his music come so alive. Maby he viewed the imates as underdogs and identified with that. In the footage we see him perform "Walls of a Prison", "Big River", "Long Back Veil" and a simply estactic, high energy duet of "Jackson" with his wife, June Carter Cash. I loved the film but if I had but one complaint, it would be with the condition of the sound & picture. This film is over thirty years old and the condition it's in makes that fact evident.The film is both grainy & scratchy. Maby this adds to the Cinema Verite' feeling? Couldn't they had at least done some color correction in the concert footage or remastered the sound for the DVD? While I might have issues with this, the footage is really priceless and will delight both Johnny Cash fans and fans of good music alike. You really get an intimate view of a music legend, who was at the peak of his talents. Highly recommended! |
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