Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
1996•NR•58m•Released
MusicDocumentary
Chronicles the 50-year career of singer/songwriter Jean Ritchie, from Viper, Kentucky to the New York stage. Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, and her family and friends in Eastern Kentucky are among those interviewed. A 1996 KET production.
Director
H. Russell Farmer
Writer
Guy Mendes
Languages
English
Studio
KET
Cast
Jean Ritchie
Arlo Guthrie
Emmylou Harris
George Pickow
Pete Seeger
Production
Company
KET
Producer
H. Russell Farmer
Producer
Guy Mendes
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