About this product: Country and rock 'n' roll legend Johnny Cash hosted his own variety television series from the summer of 1969 to spring 1971, and by all accounts the weekly program was destination TV. The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971 is an 83-minute summary of everything Cash tried to do in his hourlong format, from presenting an eclectic and even-handed overview of popular music to promoting a humanitarian perspective on issues that mattered most to him: drug use, poverty, reliance on faith, compassion for criminals.
This DVD documentary is largely comprised of musical performances by Cash and some of the many guests who appeared on his show. But there are also snippets of interviews with behind-the-camera talent involved with the program as well as such old friends as Kris Kristofferson and Hank Williams Jr. Everyone speaks highly of Cash’s warm, on-camera persona, and selected footage proves them right: Cash is ever the gentleman with an expansive spirit and down-to-earth grit. Musical highlights include Cash’s own "I Walk the Line" and "Man In Black," Bob Dylan’s straightforward "I Threw It All Away," Loretta Lynn’s "I Know How," and a delightful George Jones medley. Ray Charles takes a bluesy spin on "Ring of Fire," Cash’s fellow Sun Records artists Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison take turns in the spotlight, Neil Young brings the crowd to its feet with an amazing "The Needle and the Damage Done," and Eric Clapton (fronting Derek and the Dominos) turns in a passionate "It’s Too Late." --Tom Keogh
About this product: During the late 1960s and early '70s, Johnny Cash introduced country fans and viewers of his weekly variety show to hand-picked artists-- some contemporary country's best—whom they may not have otherwise had exposure to. This "best of" anthology is a little more random than its title suggests, omitting the duet with Bob Dylan from the program's debut (perhaps the best remembered highlight from the series) in favor of a duet with the then-emerging Joni Mitchell on "Girl From the North Country," and including a hokey arrangement of "I've Been Everywhere" with Lynn Anderson. Yet Ray Charles' soulful recasting of "Ring of Fire" is a revelation, and a roster ranging from Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominoes to Roy Orbison to George Jones and (separately) Tammy Wynette made for some memorable television. --Don McLeese
About this product: People who agree on little else can agree on Johnny Cash. He carried a unique ability to reach all people at once. He was admired by prisoners and presidents, by preachers and punks. Cash was a man of God who spoke for the condemned. Johnny Cash's America looks at the unifying vision he carried with him through 50 years in music.
From the filmmakers behind "Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story," this acclaimed documentary (and accompanying soundtrack) looks at The Man in Black in a whole new light. How did Cash navigate the issues of his day, and what can we learn from his example? Here are gathered a broad spectrum of Americans--politicians, musicians, writers, family--to reflect on the power and meaning of Cash's extraordinary life.
This documentary features many never before seen performances capturing Cash across the years and in all circumstances. Intimate, revealing, and provocative, Johnny Cash's America shines a new light on a musician, an entertainer, an American.
DVD: Full-length documentary includes interviews with: Al Gore Bob Dylan Snoop Dogg Sheryl Crow John Mellencamp Lamar Alexander Rosanne Cash Tim Robbins and many others. Narrated by Academy Award Winner® Chris Cooper. Directed by Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon Main Program Running Time: 90 minutes 20 minutes of Bonus Material
About this product: Another action flick from an unlikely source (wildly inconsistent Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky), buddy movie Tango & Cash teams Sly Stallone and Kurt Russell as bullet-dodging cops who get on each others' nerves while uniting against a slimy French drug kingpin (Jack Palance). Violent, profane, and packed with implausibilities, this is one of those big-budget, stunt-laden affairs that gets by on the charisma of its stars, and they almost pull it off. Tango & Cash was Stallone's first attempt to share the spotlight with another hero, and he's casually laid-back in his change-of-pace role (well, OK, it's not that change-of-pace), while Russell is equally enjoyable as Sly's well-coifed sidekick. Ridiculous all the way, this one is entertaining if only as a virtual catalog of action-movie clichés.--Jeff Shannon
About this product: Johnny Cash The Line contains very rare Johnny Cash performances including Walk The Line, A Boy Named Sue and more. In all see Cash in twenty two performances. Discover shocking truths from Johnny Cash about his life on the road. This DVD contains rare photos and makes for a perfect gift for any Johnny Cash fan! Songs included 5 Feet High And Rising Hobo Bill's Last Ride I Wear Black Give My Love To Rose 5 Feet High And Rising Pickin Time You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven I Got Stripes All Over Again Frankie And Johnny Heartbreak Hotel I Was There When It Happened Guess Things Happen That Way A Boy Named Sue Ways Of A Woman In Love Ring Of Fire Ira Hayes Suppertimes It Was Jesus A Boy Named Sue Don't Take Your Guns To Town I'm A Pilgrim
About this product: These late-1970s Christmas specials capture Johnny Cash at a high point in the run-up to his Country Music Hall of Fame election in 1980. Whether he is performing in the intimacy of his Nashville home or on a large soundstage, the elements of his success are here in abundance. This 4-DVD set spanning 4 years of Johnny Cash Christmas Specials including over 60 performances!
Featuring Special Guests:
June Carter Cash Ray Cash Roy Cash Roy Clark Rita Coolidge Tom T. Hall Andy Kaufman Kris Kristofferson Jerry Lee Lewis Barbara Mandrell Steve Martin Anne Murray Roy Orbison Tony Orlando Carl Perkins Statler Brothers Merle Travis
About this product: Johnny Cash, the legendary Man in Black, telling the story of Jesus Christ as only he can tell it ? from the heart with no compromises!! Cash stars in, sings, and narrates this timeless tale of faith, courage, and one man's selfless acts of kindness and charity. Featuring original songs by Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, and Kris Kristofferson, and written and produced by Cash, The Gospel Road is his most passionate labor of love. Join country music's greatest star on this inspirational journey.
About this product: Another action flick from an unlikely source (wildly inconsistent Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky), buddy movie Tango & Cash teams Sly Stallone and Kurt Russell as bullet-dodging cops who get on each others' nerves while uniting against a slimy French drug kingpin (Jack Palance). Violent, profane, and packed with implausibilities, this is one of those big-budget, stunt-laden affairs that gets by on the charisma of its stars, and they almost pull it off. Tango & Cash was Stallone's first attempt to share the spotlight with another hero, and he's casually laid-back in his change-of-pace role (well, OK, it's not that change-of-pace), while Russell is equally enjoyable as Sly's well-coifed sidekick. Ridiculous all the way, this one is entertaining if only as a virtual catalog of action-movie clichés.--Jeff Shannon
About this product: He's poison to crime. Sylvester Stallone portrays Cobra's Marion Cobretti, a cop with a style all his own and a knack for taking the blood-splattered jobs no one else dares to take. George P. Cosmatos (Tombstone) guides the whirlwind action as Cobretti confronts a crime spree that may be the work of a serial killer. Punches mix with punch lines in Tango & Cash, starring Stallone and Kurt Russell as rival Los Angeles cops who form a flinty partnership as they bust out of prison and go after the powerful drug czar who set them up. Co-stars include Jack Palance as the big-shot crimelord and, in her second film, Teri Hatcher.
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