Johnny Cash - The Man, His World, His Music

Rating:
Summary: Flawed but worth watching.
Review: This was,I believe, originally a CBS special. I think the crew only hung around a week or so. Mr. Cash never sounds comfortable in front of the camera. Or maybie he always talks like he's being interviewed. And I must mention the sound and picture quality leave a lot to be desired. A poor mans Don't Look Back.
Nevertheless, if you are a hard core fan of the man in black this DVD is essential. There is concert footage of Johnny along with the Carter Family and others. There is Johnny in the studio and a duet with Dylan. Incidently nearly everyone is less stiff than Johnny. I think a filmaker would have to follow him around for a couple of months before he would relax much. Oddly enough the most relaxed people seem to be the non celebrity's. If you are looking for a documentary masterpiece then pass this one by. If your a Cash completest then this film is indespencible. Fanatics of Dylan, the Carter Family or 70's Country then you will want this. Otherwise I'd leave it alone.

Rating:
Summary: Hello - This Ain't Johnny Cash
Review: What a low-down-egg-suckin'-dog-shame. I was SO looking forward to getting this disk. Imagine, a man who is in the Country Music Hall of Fame, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Song Writers Hall of Fame. Can't say ANYTHING good about the disk. The sound quality is not there at all. The picture quality is not there either. I think the general idea of the presentation might be ok, they just missed the mark. In years to come, I hope someone doesn't come across THIS disk and wonder how the guy depicted could have received so many awards. Leave this disk at the supplier and get the George Jones instead.

Rating:
Summary: Hello - This Ain't Johnny Cash
Review: What a low-down-egg-suckin'-dog-shame. I was SO looking forward to getting this disk. Imagine, a man who is in the Country Music Hall of Fame, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Song Writers Hall of Fame. Can't say ANYTHING good about the disk. The sound quality is not there at all. The picture quality is not there either. I think the general idea of the presentation might be ok, they just missed the mark. In years to come, I hope someone doesn't come across THIS disk and wonder how the guy depicted could have received so many awards. Leave this disk at the supplier and get the George Jones instead.

Rating:
Summary: Straight from the heart
Review: Yes, the footage is ragged in spots, and there is nothing slick about this one. But there are gems you won't find elsewhere. Much of the concert footage is riveting, including Carl Perkins' rocking "Blue Suede Shoes." Some of the reasons for Johnny Cash's broad appeal also emerge here. Combined with his onstage showmanship and bravado are his backstage kindness and affection toward his fans which seem remarkable in today's era of chic contempt. He called his shots straight from the heart, and this DVD gives us the pleasure of watching that in detail. A must for the Cash fan, and for anyone who wonders what all the fuss was about.