LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice

World Premiere

USA | 95 MINUTES | English |

LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE

Documentary, Music
With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties. The lead singer of the Stone Poneys, Ronstadt eventually branched out to begin her decades long career as a solo artist, touring the world selling out stadiums and, at one point, setting the record as the highest paid female artist in rock. Most remarkable to this day is her interest in and willingness to jump into new and challenging styles of music, including opera, jazz, and Mexican folk, excelling fantastically with each. Ronstadt has also been an outspoken political advocate for causes such as same-sex marriage and the inhumane treatment of undocumented immigrants, never shying away from fighting for what she believes both on and off the stage.

Filled with rare photos from her childhood in Tucson and wonderful archival footage from her iconic performances, as well as moving testimonials by luminaries like Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Bonnie Raitt, Ronstadt’s own voice narrates her journey all the way to her retirement in 2011 due to Parkinson’s disease. In the deft hands of directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman and producers James Keach and Michele Farinola, we are treated to a poignant biopic about a truly one of-a-kind artist.

—Liza Domnitz

After the Premiere Screening: A special performance from 9 time Grammy® award winner, rock legend Sheryl Crow in celebration of Linda Ronstadt.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman

Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's work as directors, writers, producers, and editors has been honored with two Academy Awards®, five Emmy® Awards, and three Peabody Awards. They have had retrospectives at London Institute of Contemporary Art, Taipei International Film Festival, Cinémathéque Québécoise, and Zurich Pink Apple Film Festival.
Director
Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Producer
James Keach, Michele Farinola, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Cinematographer
Nancy Schreiber, Ian Coad
Editor
Jake Pushinsky, Heidi Sharfe
Composer
Bennett Salvay, Julian Raymond
Executive Producer
Amy Entelis, Courtney Sexton
Associate Producer
Gabriel Caste, Alex Exline
Co-Producer
John Boylan
US Distributor
CNN Films
Additional Editing
Georgia Ruiz
Additional Editing
Veronica Pinkham
Assistant Editor
Andrew Worstell
Production Coordinator
Georgia Ruiz
Supervising Producer
Alexandra Hannibal
Cast
Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Don Henley, Aaron Neville, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt

CONTACTS

Print Source
Gabe Caste
PCH Films
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310 841 5817
gabe@pchfilms.com
Press Contact
Charlie Olsky
Cinetic Marketing
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 9175457260
charlie@cineticmedia.com