Sunny Side of Life (1985)

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

How it feels

This documentary follows the descendants of the Carter Family as they live in the Virginia mountains and work to preserve their ancestors musical legacy at a family performance venue. It includes interviews with relatives and a brief appearance by June Carter Cash.

reverentnostalgicwarmearnestintimateslow-pacedcontemplative

What happens

Sunny Side of Life is a 1985 documentary film about the musical Carter Family focusing on the children of A.P and Sara who still live in the mountains and are trying to keep the legacy of their ancestors alive, at the Carter Fold near Maces Spring, Virginia. It includes interviews with the clan including a small snippet with June Carter Cash. The title is based upon the early Carter Family hit recording, "Keep On the Sunny Side" (1928). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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