The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
“After Woody Guthrie and before Bob Dylan came Ramblin' Jack Elliott.”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 16, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aiyana Elliott
- Screenplay & Story
- Dicky Dahl, Aiyana Elliott
- Original Title
- The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Crawford Communications, Journeyman Pictures, Plantain Films, Verisimilitude
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aiyana Elliott
Dicky Dahl, Aiyana Elliott
Aiyana Elliott
Susan Littenberg, David Baum
Dan Partland, Paul S. Mezey, Hunter Gray, Jesse Crawford, Aiyana Elliott
Department Leadership Roster
Aiyana Elliott
Director
Aiyana Elliott
Director of Photography
Dan Partland
Producer
Susan Littenberg
Editor
David Baum
Editor
Paul S. Mezey
Producer
Dicky Dahl
Writer
Aiyana Elliott
Writer
Aiyana Elliott
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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DVD box set
2000
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
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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?
Who directed The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack?
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack was directed by Aiyana Elliott.
Who stars in The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack?
The principal cast of The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack includes Jack Elliott, Arlo Guthrie, Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger, Odetta.
When was The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack released and how long is it?
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.