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JIMMY CARTER ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT Full Conversation at AFI DOCS 2020

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JIMMY CARTER ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT Full Conversation recorded live at AFI DOCS 2020 with filmmakers Mary Wharton and Chris Farrell and moderator Douglas Brinkley.

If it hadn’t been for a bottle of scotch and a late-night visit from musician Greg Allman, Jimmy Carter might never have been elected the 39th President of the United States. This fascinating documentary charts the mostly forgotten story of how Carter, a lover of all types of music, forged a tight bond with musicians Willie Nelson, the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan and others. Low on campaign funds and lacking in name recognition, Carter relied on support from these artists to give him a crucial boost in the Democratic primaries. Once Carter was elected, the musicians became frequent guests in the White House.

Director Mary Wharton assembles a star cast including Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, Nelson, Dylan and Bono and fills the soundtrack with Southern rock, gospel, jazz, and classical.

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