Karen Dalton: In My Own Time

Name: Karen Dalton: In My Own Time
Genre: Documentary
Released: October 1, 2021
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 83
Cast: Abralyn Baird, Dan Hankin, Dick Weissman, Hunt Middleton, Lacy J. Dalton

2021

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Greenwich Entertainment | Release Date: October 1, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Abralyn Baird, Dan Hankin, Dick Weissman, Hunt Middleton, Lacy J. Dalton, Nick Cave, Peter Stampfel, Peter Walker, Richard Tucker, Rick Moody

Summary: Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized contemporaries like Bob Dylan and younger musicians like Nick Cave, Karen discarded the traditional trappings of success and led an unconventional life until her early death. Since most images of Karen have been lost or destroyed, the film uses Karen’sBlues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized contemporaries like Bob Dylan and younger musicians like Nick Cave, Karen discarded the traditional trappings of success and led an unconventional life until her early death. Since most images of Karen have been lost or destroyed, the film uses Karen’s dulcet melodies and interviews with loved ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.

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Director: Richard Peete and Robert Yapkowitz

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 85 min

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The Playlist Christian Gallichio

Oct 12, 2021

Peete and Yapkowitz have created a tender portrait of the underappreciated singer, humanizing her experience within the recording industry and showcasing a one-of-a-kind musician who is only just beginning to get the recognition she deserved. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Sep 30, 2021

An excellent documentary directed by Richard Peete and Robert Yapkowitz. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Oct 12, 2021

In My Own Time, which takes its title from her second album, is in tune with the haunting poetics of her work. Read full review

Kimberley Jones

Oct 20, 2021

This heartfelt portrait, which brings the artist tantalizingly close, will certainly bring greater renown to Dalton. But she remains, stubbornly, unknowable. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Oct 12, 2021

In My Own Time gives us a taste of what might have been much more than a soulful novelty act, an American Original who might have been too “authentic” for her time, if not for ours. Read full review

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Ananisapta

Jan 1, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As portrayed here, this young woman touched a lot of lives but never seemed to care for herself or anybody else. It seems she was always pretty sad and needed a lot of mood-altering chemicals to tolerate the life she chose. Then she caught AIDS and died. Some folks remember her warmly. This bleak film didn't teach me to cherish her memory.… Expand

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