We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited (2015)
Overview
The story behind Johnny Cash's lost Native American-themed concept album and his unique collaboration with folk artist Peter Lafarge. The film also chronicles the reimagining of Cash's highly controversial 1964 record on its 50th anniversary, as recorded at Nashville's historic Sound Emporium Studios. Based on Antonino D'Ambrosio's book "A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears."
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.422 |
Directed By
Antonino D'Ambrosio
Crew
Antonino D'Ambrosio
Karim López
Karim López
Ron DiCianni
Antonino D'Ambrosio
Jason Orans
Brian Devine
Brooke Devine
Antonino D'Ambrosio
TOP CAST
Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage)
Kris Kristofferson
Self
Steve Earle
Self
Emmylou Harris
Self
Norman Blake
Self
Rhiannon Giddens
Self
Gillian Welch
Self
Dave Rawlings
Self
Kenneth Pattengale
Self
Joey Ryan
Self
Rosanne Cash
Self
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