The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack


1h 45m 2000

Brief Synopsis

An intimate portrait of folk hero Ramblin' Jack Elliott, born Elliott Adnopoz, who learned the guitar from Woody Guthrie and went on to become an almost mythic embodiment of American roots music and "cowboy" storytelling.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Lot 47 Films
Location
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

An intimate portrait of folk hero Ramblin' Jack Elliott, born Elliott Adnopoz, who learned the guitar from Woody Guthrie and went on to become an almost mythic embodiment of American roots music and "cowboy" storytelling.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Lot 47 Films
Location
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Recipient of the "Anthony Raziwill Documentary Achievement Award" at the at the 2000 IFP Gotham Awards.

Winner of the Audience Award for Best Film at the 2000 Atlanta Film & Video Festival.

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States August 25, 2000

Released in United States January 2000

Released in United States June 2000

Released in United States March 2000

Released in United States May 2000

Released in United States on Video May 29, 2001

Released in United States Summer August 16, 2000

Awarded a Special Jury Prize for Artistic Achievement at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival.

Shown at Atlanta Film & Video Festival May 13-21, 2000.

Shown at Nantucket Film Festival June 21-25, 2000.

Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 10-18, 2000.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) January 20-30, 2000.

Filmmaker Aiyana Elliott, who also co-directed the dramatic feature "Tough," is the daughter of Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

Released in United States 2000 (Awarded a Special Jury Prize for Artistic Achievement at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival.)

Released in United States January 2000 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) January 20-30, 2000.)

Released in United States March 2000 (Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 10-18, 2000.)

Released in United States May 2000 (Shown at Atlanta Film & Video Festival May 13-21, 2000.)

Released in United States on Video May 29, 2001

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Nantucket Film Festival June 21-25, 2000.)

Released in United States Summer August 16, 2000

Released in United States August 25, 2000 (Los Angeles)