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The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack

Play trailer Poster for The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack PG-13 Released Jan 26, 2000 1h 52m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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"The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack" is an extraordinary and remarkably humorous portrait of American folk music legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott. From his unlikely roots as the son of a Jewish doctor in Brooklyn, to his ongoing wanderings as the last of the singing cowboys, Ramblin' Jack has packed so many adventures into his 68 years that he seems more myth than man. He ran away to the rodeo at the age of fifteen, traveled and sang with Woody Guthrie, and became friend and mentor to a young Bob Dylan.

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James Sullivan San Francisco Chronicle Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Russell Smith Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 4/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 26, 2005 Full Review Ryan Cracknell Apollo Guide An informative and entertaining look into a side of American music history that is overlooked outside of Bob Dylan. Rated: 76/100 Mar 8, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Geke g Very nice and realistic documentary. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T Wow, amazing movie 🎥. Must watch at least once. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/02/24 Full Review Бавуу Э "The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack" is an extraordinary and remarkably humorous portrait of American folk music legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott. From his unlikely roots as the son of a Jewish doctor in Brooklyn, to his ongoing wanderings as the last of the singing cowboys, Ramblin' Jack has packed so many adventures into his 68 years that he seems more myth than man. He ran away to the rodeo at the age of fifteen, traveled and sang with Woody Guthrie, and became friend and mentor to a young Bob Dylan. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Bahad j The costumes of the actors seemed to be very real, as if they were in their roles. The dress is really beautiful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Munkhjargal A It turned out to be a wonderful movie. He left when he was 15, but his adventures are the highlight of the film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/24 Full Review Audience Member The life and career of folk pioneer Ramblin' Jack Elliott is covered by his daughter, with a specific focus on how the personality that contributed greatly to his art made him a really lousy father. A text book case of why you shouldn't count on great musicians being great people. Elliott comes off as a really self-centered jerk. I love his music, but I find it fascinating that so many people in the documentary describe him as a really authentic person when he's the son of a Jewish doctor raised in Brooklyn who looks strikingly like Dustin Hoffman in a cowboy hat to me. People see what they want to I guess. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Aiyana Elliott

Director

Jack Elliott

Himself (as Ramblin' Jack Elliott)

Gil Gross

Self

Arlo Guthrie

Self

Kris Kristofferson

Self

Harold Leventhal

Self

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The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack

Folk music pioneer Ramblin' Jack Elliott settles his daughter, Aiyana Elliott, in for an equine excursion. Folk music pioneer Ramblin' Jack Elliott gives his daughter, Aiyana Elliott, her first guitar lesson. Ramblin' Jack Elliott embraces his daughter, Aiyana Elliott. The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) View more photos

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Synopsis "The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack" is an extraordinary and remarkably humorous portrait of American folk music legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott. From his unlikely roots as the son of a Jewish doctor in Brooklyn, to his ongoing wanderings as the last of the singing cowboys, Ramblin' Jack has packed so many adventures into his 68 years that he seems more myth than man. He ran away to the rodeo at the age of fifteen, traveled and sang with Woody Guthrie, and became friend and mentor to a young Bob Dylan.
Director
Aiyana Elliott
Producer
Aiyana Elliott, Paul Mezey, Dan Partland
Screenwriter
Rick Dahl, Aiyana Elliott
Distributor
Lot 47 Films
Production Co
Crawford Communications, Plantain Films, Journeyman Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$221.9K
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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