Now, this film i do remember. It was a perfectly fine look at June Carter Cash. Of course, it’s impossible to mention her without mentioning Johnny Cash, but it does really aim to center on her, her career before Johnny, and her continued contribution to music until her death. This is on Paramount Plus, and the audio description is solid for a documentary.
There were things I learned about June, including her version of Ring Of Fire that Johnny really turned into his own thing. She appeared in the movie The Apostle, and this has quite a bit of her in it from past interviews. Her kids also offer their own thoughts on their mother’s life, and she seems like a kickass human being. No wonder Reese Witherspoon did such a good job playing her, they seem so alike in their kind and caring nature.
Last year we had a ton of celebrity documentaries about people from Michael J Fox, Pamela Anderson, Wynonna Judd, Rock Hudson, and Judy Blume to less obvious icons like Nikki Giovanni and Stan Lee. Pretty soon, everyone will have their own documentary, and Andy Warhol’s prediction about 15 Minutes of Fame will come true. But for now, this is worth watching.
Final Grade: B
