Karen Dalton: In My Own Time

Karen Dalton: In My Own Time (2021)

Genres - Music  |   Sub-Genres - Biography, Music History  |   Release Date - Oct 1, 2021 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 85 min.  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Augustine Chay

Intimate archival footage explores the legacy of the late Karen Dalton, the prominent New York-based blues and folk singer who strove to live life and make music on her own terms. The narrative draws from her discography and interviews with friends and family to paint a haunting portrait of a unique artist. This documentary, directed by Richard Peete and Robert Yapkowitz, features contributions from singer-songwriters Julia Holter, Angel Olsen, Nick Cave, and Vanessa Carlton.

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archival-footage, banjo, drug-addiction, folk-music, self-destruction, singer