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ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black
Documentary · Music · 2018
This documentary chronicles Johnny Cash's 1970 visit to the White House, where Cash's emerging liberal ideals clashed with Richard Nixon's policies.
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ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black
“A Johnny Cash story.”
2018 Documentary · Music 58m
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6.6 / 10
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This documentary chronicles Johnny Cash's 1970 visit to the White House, where Cash's emerging liberal ideals clashed with Richard Nixon's policies.
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The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Barbara Kopple · Sara Dosa
Written by
Jeff Zimbalist · Michael Zimbalist
Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage)
Pat Buchanan
Self
John Carter Cash
Self
L
Lou Robin
Self
J
Joanne Cash Yates
Self
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
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The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.