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Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story

Sep 26, 1996 · 58m
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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.

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Jean Ritchie
Arlo Guthrie
Emmylou Harris
George Pickow
Pete Seeger
Directed by H. Russell Farmer

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Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
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—
Production
KET
Country
US

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