Johnny Cash's America

Morgan Neville & Robert Gordon:
Johnny Cash's America (USA 2008)
88 min. – DVD – English.

Country singer Johnny Cash died in Nashville at 2003. His albums had sold over 90 million copies world wide and Cash is a member of country, rock’n roll and songwriter hall of fame. Cash’s life was a struggle between Christian convictions and alcohol and drug abuse. He spend many nights in police captivity but was never convicted to jail. Instead he did many gigs in jails as an artist and shows at Folsom and San Quentin prisons are considered legendary. Recordings of these events are landmarks of popular music history.

Johnny Cash’s America introduces Cash’s family members and friends. Also many notable politicians and musicians recollect and tries to understand the work and persona behind the enigmatic name Man In Black, including Al Gore, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow and Tim Robbins. The impact of Johnny Cash and his music will live on and inspire new generations of musicians and artists everywhere.

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Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon is a movie maker, writer and currently lives in Memphis, Tennessee. His literature work includes Can't Be satisfied: The Life And Times Of Muddy Waters and It Came From Memphis, story about the rich culture and music heritage of Memphis area. Gordon has made many music videos and documentaries to movie theaters and television. He has also written an episode The Road To Memphis for the television series The Blues by Martin Scorsese.

Filmography:
Johnny Cash's America (2008)
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (2007)
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies (2005)
Muddy Waters Can't Be Satisfied (2003)

Morgan Neville

Morgan Neville has written, directed and produced movies and television programs from early nineties. He has been nominated for Grammy Award in Best Long Form Video. His document Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies had been awarded in Nashville Film Festivals.

Selected filmography:
Johnny Cash's America (2008)
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (2007)
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies (2005)
Muddy Waters Can't Be Satisfied (2003)
Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll (2000)
John Steinbeck: An American Author (1999)
Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale (1999)
The Hustons: Hollywood's Maverick Dynasty (1998)
Nat King Cole: Loved in Return (1998)
Sidney Poitier: The Defiant One (1997)