|
|
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786305915997
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 6305915997
Label: Video Music, Inc.
Manufacturer: Video Music, Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Video Music, Inc.
Release Date: May 30, 2000
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 103005
Studio: Video Music, Inc.
Editorial Review:
Description:
This 90 minute program contains many rare clips, including the Man in Black singing classic duets with his wife June Carter, Carl Perkins, and Bob Dylan This fascinating fly o n the wall documentary shot mainly on tour in the late '6 0's includes 21 song performances in many different setting s, plus unique footage of Cash relaxing and visiting with f riends and family. DVD Extras: No regional coding, compete Johnny Cash CD discography, complete list of Johnny Cash-re lated books & video, facility to play individual tracks.
Amazon.com:
This has the unmistakable whiff of opportunism about itÂ-there is no structure, no narration, nothing by way of accompanying information, and much of the concert footage looks like it was filmed by someone whose other eye was engaged reading the instruction manual for the camera. Despite--or, just maybe, because of--these limitations, it offers some genuine revelations of its subject. And, in fairness, the concert footage that is filmed properly is marvelous.
The material collected here was apparently filmed in the late '60s and offers a series of snapshots of Cash on one of his famously interminable tours. He is shown playing to audiences of fans, maximum-security prisoners, and feather-clad Native American dignitaries, and he is shown away from the stage, playing cards on the tour bus, jamming with friends, and further reinforcing his then-unfashionable interest in Native American issues with a visit to the site of the Wounded Knee massacre. Also of interest are the other performers that wander through this random travelogue: Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, in a duet with him on 'Jackson'; Cash's lead guitarist, Carl Perkins, taking the spotlight to sing his creation 'Blue Suede Shoes'; and, best of all, Cash, grinning from ear to ear and quite unabashedly overawed, recording a glorious duet of Billy Edd Wheeler's 'Blistered' with an insouciant, gum-chewing Bob Dylan. --Andrew Mueller, Amazon.co.uk
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - An unvarnished look at the man and his music during his glory days
This DVD shows Johnny Cash during the heyday of his career in the late sixties. I want to say it shows him "in his prime," but that is a matter of debate. Even though he was not at the height of his powers physically, the series of recordings that he did at the end of his life with producer Rick Rubin is among his best work. This production highlights that phase of his career when he and June Carter Cash were riding the wave of hit songs that made him a household name in country music and beyond. ... Read More
Rating:  - An Intimate Portrait
I accidently came upon this film and it made me feel like I was five years old and opening a gift on Christmas morning. A life long fan of Johnny Cash, I found myself mesmerized by the intimate feeling created by the amatuer effect of the filming . There was something quietly magnificent about Johnny Cash that came through in his music, this film showed that magnificence through filming the quiet moments, whether it was as he listened to a hopeful singer or walked thoughtfully around the property and ... Read More
Rating:  - Real Life Portrait.
This is more a snapshot of one of America's greatest icons during his real life than it is a narrated documentary. The film is a compendium of homemovies that showcase Cash as an entertainer and as a man. Predictably, Johnny is accessible and friendly to just about everybody and you see that while he's "adjusted well to prosperity," he's still an honest country man inside.
This is also a ninety minute performance video. Most of its segments include some kind of singing or impromtu recital. ... Read More
Rating: - A Rare Glimpse into the Man in Black's Life
"Johnny Cash -- The Man, His World, His Music" might adequately be called a period piece. Filmed in an age when music and film were decidedly low-tech, this DVD, which was released in some theaters as a film, captures a raw image of the Man in Black. Indeed, the picture and sound suffer a bit, but I don't imagine anyone anticipated a DVD release (or DVDs for that matter). That makes this film all the more worthwhile: it's not showy. All the focus is on the music, and there's plenty of that. The DVD is a bit ... Read More
Rating: - Straight from the heart
Yes, the footage is ragged in spots, and there is nothing slick about this one. But there are gems you won't find elsewhere. Much of the concert footage is riveting, including Carl Perkins' rocking "Blue Suede Shoes." Some of the reasons for Johnny Cash's broad appeal also emerge here. Combined with his onstage showmanship and bravado are his backstage kindness and affection toward his fans which seem remarkable in today's era of chic contempt. He called his shots straight from the heart, and this DVD gives ... Read More
|
|
