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ReMastered: Tricky Dick & the Man in Black

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ReMastered: Tricky Dick & the Man in Black
Directed bySara Dosa
Barbara Kopple
Written byJeff Zimbalist
Michael Zimbalist
StarringJohnny Cash
Richard Nixon
Aram Bakshian
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

ReMastered: Tricky Dick & the Man in Black is a 2018 documentary film about how President Richard Nixon, out of concern for the influence of rock-n-roll to the voters, invited Johnny Cash to the White House seeking the country music star's approval.[1][2][3]

Premise

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ReMastered: Tricky Dick & the Man in Black is about the relationship between Johnny Cash and Richard Nixon and Cash's historic performance at the White House on April 17, 1970.[4][5][6] During the visit, it becomes apparent that Cash's emerging ideals clashed with Richard Nixon's policies.[7]

Cast

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Songs

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The documentary includes the song "What Is Truth?"[5]

References

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  1. ^ "'ReMastered: Tricky Dick and the Man in Black' - Netflix Review". Ready Steady Cut. July 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Netflix's new documentary, "ReMastered: Tricky Dick & the Man in Black," refers to President Richard M. Nixon and Johnny Cash, respectively. - Netflix Review". Hollywood In Toto. July 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "ReMastered: Tricky Dick & the Man in Black Netflix – Review". Interpret Me. July 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Johnny Cash Performs At The White House For President Nixon And Guests". Johnny Cash. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b "A Country Evening in the East Room". White House Historical Association. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. ^ "17 April 1970: RN Welcomes The Man In Black to the White House". Richard Nixon Foundation. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  7. ^ "'ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man In Black' Rehashes '60s Tumult With Echoes Of Today". Decider. July 10, 2019.
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