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The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000)

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Ramblin' Jack Elliott, a self-styled folk musician, was an important transitional figure between Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. This documentary serves as both a chronicle of his colorful life and an attempt by his daughter, director Aiyanna Elliott, to reconnect with her often-absent father. Born Elliott Adnopoz in Brooklyn, Jack ran off as a teenager in 1947 to join a traveling rodeo troupe after seeing them perform in Madison Square Garden. He returned to New York and took up singing, first

May 8, 2001

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An informative and entertaining look into a side of American music history that is overlooked outside of Bob Dylan.

March 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
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We're challenged to tip our hats to this folksinger who found his own way into the dream he had as a boy.

April 26, 2001 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
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half assed documentary. this would have been great if chris guest edited it or something. like a hardcore comedy, cuz it was on the line. pathetic and realitively abstract, boom this is lame. i care not for rambling jack. altho you wont find a bigger fan of all his contempararies. this is sooo freaking sad, in his

June 18, 2007
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