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DVD

John Denver : country boy

Call Number

  • DVD 921 D416J (OSH)

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Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Narrated by Natasha Pyne.

Publication Information

[Boston] : PBS Distribution, [2015]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 60 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

One of the world's best-known and best-loved performers, John Denver earned international acclaim as a songwriter, performer, actor, environmentalist, and humanitarian. Denver's career spanned four decades and his music has outlasted countless musical trends and garnered numerous awards and honors. This definitive documentary explores the private life and public legacy of John Denver. Exclusive accounts from those closest to him reveal the man behind the music in an intimate profile to mark the anniversary of his 70th birthday. Featuring pivotal people in Denver's life, from his former managers to his son, brother, and former wives.

Notes

Originally broadcast on BBC Four and PBS in 2015.

Bonus features: Never-before-seen extended interviews with Denver's former manager Jerry Weintraub, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, and Denver's first wife Annie Denver.

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