The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack

Ramblin' Jack Elliott, a self-styled folk musician, was an important transitional figure between Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. This documentary serves as both a chronicle of his colorful life and an attempt by his daughter, director Aiyanna Elliott, to reconnect with her often-absent father. Born ...more

An overdue look at an important figure on the folk music scene, The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack also contains a personal dimension. Aiyanna Elliott, Jack's daughter by his fourth wife, Martha, is as determined to track down her father for a reunion that just happens to include a camera and microphone as he is to avoid dredging up past wrongs. Ramblin' Jack Elliott is described by everyone, from exasperated club and personal managers to his forgiving ex-wives to his fellow musicians, as a cheerfully ...more