The story behind Johnny Cash's lost Native American-themed concept album and his unique collaboration with folk artist Peter Lafarge. The film also chronicles the reimagining of Cash's highly controversial 1964 record on its 50th anniversary, as recorded at Nashville's historic Sound Emporium Studios. Based on Antonino D'Ambrosio's book "A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears."
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Johnny Cash as Self (archive footage)
Kris Kristofferson as Self
Steve Earle as Self
Emmylou Harris as Self
Norman Blake as Self
Rhiannon Giddens as Self
Gillian Welch as Self
Dave Rawlings as Self
Top Crew
Antonino D'Ambrosio · Director, Screenplay
Karim López · Cinematographer, Editor
Jason Orans · Executive Producer
Brian Devine · Executive Producer
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