Screened in tribute to President Jimmy Carter (1924 - 2024)
“A fun soulful documentary that’s rarely ever invasive, depicting the type of statesman we’re sorely missing today.”
If it hadn’t been for a bottle of scotch and a late-night visit from musician Gregg Allman, Jimmy Carter might never have been elected the 39th President of the United States… Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President charts the mostly forgotten story of how music-loving Carter, low on campaign funds and name recognition, forged a tight bond with musicians Willie Nelson, the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan and others to give him a crucial boost in the Democratic primaries of 1976. Part-rockumentary, part-presidential portrait, this entertaining doc traces how rock music helped propel Jimmy Carter to the White House, and the significant role that music has played in President Carter’s life and work.
