2024 Boulder International Film Festival

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

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If it hadn’t been for a bottle of scotch and a late-night visit from musician Gregg Allman, Jimmy Carter might never have been elected the 39th President of the United States. This documentary charts the mostly forgotten story of how Carter, a lover of all types of music, forged a tight bond with musicians Willie Nelson, the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan and others. Low on campaign funds and lacking in name recognition, Carter relied on support from these artists to give him a crucial boost in the Democratic primaries. Once Carter was elected, the musicians became frequent guests in the White House. The surprisingly significant role that music played throughout Carter’s life and in his work becomes a thread in this engaging portrait of one of the most enigmatic Presidents in American history.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    95 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Mary Wharton
  • Screenwriter
    Bill Flanagan
  • Producer
    Chris Farrell, Dave Kirkpatrick
  • Executive Producer
    Dan Braun, Peter David Conlon, Mary Wharton, David Crawford
  • Cast
    Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Madeleine Albright, Bono, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffett, Chip Carter, Rosanne Cash, Bishop Michael Curry , Bob Dylan, Chuck Leavell, Willie Nelson, Nile Rodgers, Paul Simon, Trisha Yearwood, Andrew Young
  • Cinematographer
    James Fideler
  • Editor
    Mari Keiko Gonzalez