The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack 24 years old
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?
Credits
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kris Kristofferson He was 63, now 88 years old | as Himself |
| D. A. Pennebaker He was 74, 94 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Arlo Guthrie He was 52, now 77 years old | as Himself |
| Pete Seeger He was 80, 94 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Jack Elliott He was 72, 74 years old when he died | as Himself |
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack Crew
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The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (24 years)
After Woody Guthrie and before Bob Dylan came Ramblin' Jack Elliott.
- Release day: Wednesday, August 16, 2000
- Runtime: 112 minutes