
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.
- Year2020
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorMary Wharton
- ScreenwriterBill Flanagan
- ProducerChris Farrell, Dave Kirkpatrick
- Executive ProducerDan Braun, Peter David Conlon, Mary Wharton, David Crawford
- CastJimmy 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
- CinematographerJames Fideler
- EditorMari Keiko Gonzalez
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.
- Year2020
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorMary Wharton
- ScreenwriterBill Flanagan
- ProducerChris Farrell, Dave Kirkpatrick
- Executive ProducerDan Braun, Peter David Conlon, Mary Wharton, David Crawford
- CastJimmy 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
- CinematographerJames Fideler
- EditorMari Keiko Gonzalez