YOUTUBE ORIGINALS DOCUMENTARY ‘THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH’ TO PREMIERE NOVEMBER 11
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YouTube Originals will premiere The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, from director Thom Zimny (Elvis Presley: The Searcher, Springsteen on Broadway), on Monday, November 11. The film, which was created with the full cooperation of the Cash estate and rich in recently discovered archival materials, brings Cash the man out from behind the legend. Taking the remarkable Folsom Prison recording as a central motif and featuring interviews with family and celebrated collaborators, the 90-minute documentary explores the artistic victories, the personal tragedies, the struggles with addiction, and the spiritual pursuits that colored Johnny Cash’s life.
About The Documentary
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash is directed by Thom Zimny and produced by Thom Zimny, Glen Zipper, Sean Stuart and Jillian Apfelbaum. Frank Marshall, Ryan Suffern, Jeff Pollack, John Carter Cash, Josh Matas, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Ryan Friedkin and Jasmine Daghighian serve as executive producers. The documentary is an Imperative Entertainment and Kennedy/Marshall production in association with Sutter Road Picture Company and The John R Cash Trust. The original composition for this project was composed and performed by Mike McCready. The documentary originally made its debut in March at the SXSW Film Festival and also screened recently at the Telluride Film Festival as part of the event’s Backlot Series. Additionally, The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash is set to screen at the 50th Annual Nashville Film Festival on Monday, October 7th.
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash will be available for free on YouTube beginning Monday, November 11.
Artist Links
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY CASH – SONGWRITER
SPILL FILM REVIEW: JUNE – THE STORY OF JUNE CARTER CASH
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY CASH – JOHNNY CASH SINGS THE SONGS THAT MADE HIM FAMOUS
SPILL FEATURE: BREAKING IN A BRAND NEW PAIR OF SHOES – A CONVERSATION WITH ANA CRISTINA CASH
