Cinematography:
Ian CoadCast:
Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Jackson Browne, Cameron Crowe, David Geffen, Johnny Carson (a.f.), Johnny Cash (a.f.), Glenn Frey (a.f.) (more)VOD (3)
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With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties. The lead singer of the Stone Poneys, Ronstadt eventually branched out to begin her decades long career as a solo artist, touring the world selling out stadiums and, at one point, setting the record as the highest paid female artist in rock. Most remarkable to this day is her interest in and willingness to jump into new and challenging styles of music, including opera, jazz, and Mexican folk, excelling fantastically with each. Ronstadt has also been an outspoken political advocate for causes such as same-sex marriage and the inhumane treatment of undocumented immigrants, never shying away from fighting for what she believes both on and off the stage. Filled with rare photos from her childhood in Tucson and wonderful archival footage from her iconic performances, as well as moving testimonials by luminaries like Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Bonnie Raitt, Ronstadt’s own voice narrates her journey all the way to her retirement in 2011 due to Parkinson’s disease. In the deft hands of directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman and producers James Keach and Michele Farinola, we are treated to a poignant biopic about a truly one of-a-kind artist. (Tribeca Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Linda Ronstadt
USA
Best movies:
The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
An American Tail (1986)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) (series)
Bonnie Raitt
USA
Best movies:
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV movie)
Urban Cowboy (1980)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Dolly Parton
USA
Best movies:
The Simpsons: Gone Wild (2004) (video compilation)
Unlikely Angel (1996) (TV movie)
Steel Magnolias (1989)
Jackson Browne
Best movies:
Cameron Crowe
USA
Best movies:
American Hot Wax (1978)
Minority Report (2002)
Singles (1992)
David Geffen
USA
Johnny Carson (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
The Newton Boys (1998)
Johnny Cash (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
North and South (1985) (series)
Columbo (1971) (series)
The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005) (video compilation)
Glenn Frey (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Let's Get Harry (1986)
Ringo Starr (a.f.)
UK
Best movies:
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Yellow Submarine (1968)
Go Go Mania (1965)
Cass Elliot (a.f.)
USA
Denny Doherty (a.f.)
Canada
Best movies:
The Real Howard Spitz (1998)
Oh, What a Night (1992)
Prince Charming (2001) (TV movie)
Aaron Neville
USA
Best movies:
Mulholland Falls (1996)
The Fan (1996)
Posse (1993)
Toni Tennille (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Casper's Scare School (2006) (TV movie)
Roger McGuinn (a.f.)
USA
Gene Clark (a.f.)
USA
Chris Hillman (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Steele Justice (1987)
Hank Williams (a.f.)
USA