Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Name: Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: September 6, 2019
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, Cameron Crowe, David Geffen, Dolly Parton

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Greenwich Entertainment | Release Date: September 6, 2019 | PG-13

Starring: Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, Cameron Crowe, David Geffen, Dolly Parton, Don Henley, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Maria Muldaur

Summary: Linda Ronstadt is our guide through her early years of singing Mexican canciones with her family; her folk days with the Stone Poneys; and her reign as the “rock queen” of the ‘70s and early ’80s. She was a pioneer for women in the male-dominated music industry; a passionate advocate for human rights, and had a high-profile romance withLinda Ronstadt is our guide through her early years of singing Mexican canciones with her family; her folk days with the Stone Poneys; and her reign as the “rock queen” of the ‘70s and early ’80s. She was a pioneer for women in the male-dominated music industry; a passionate advocate for human rights, and had a high-profile romance with California Governor Jerry Brown. Ultimately, her singing voice was stilled by illness and forced her into retirement but her music and influence remain as timeless as ever.… Expand

Director: Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 95 min

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Jim Slotek

Oct 1, 2019

It occurs at a certain point that Ronstadt was kind of the Meryl Streep of pop music, capable of taking on any vocal role and making it sound like she was born to it. Read full review

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Joel Selvin

Sep 4, 2019

After watching her belt, blast and harmonize with power and precision through wildly diverse styles of music like an Amazon heroine, to see her struggle her way through this short piece is the kind of heart-string moment documentary filmmakers can only hope to catch. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Sep 5, 2019

The political intelligence and matter-of-fact feminism that emerge in this portrait are among its most intriguing aspects. Her cleareyed, down-to-earth thoughts on her profession, her family and American culture (musical and otherwise) make her someone you want to know better. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Sep 6, 2019

The commentary in this film has more affection than insight. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Sep 12, 2019

Directed in capable, straightforward fashion by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, and featuring voice-over narration from the artist herself, The Sound of My Voice is like a well-sourced and thorough video Wikipedia entry about the life and times of the now 73-year-old Ronstadt. Read full review

Frank Scheck

May 1, 2019

Astutely chronicling an amazing musical career that ended prematurely due to Parkinson's disease, the doc will delight the singer's old fans and likely make her many new ones as well. Read full review

Wes Greene

Sep 1, 2019

It isn’t long into the film when the hagiographic soundbites from famous interviewees become the dominant mode. Read full review

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Billybob43

Oct 1, 2019

The greatest singer of our time candidly tells her story. Emmy Lou and others give strong support. Linda remains down to Earth and accepting of her fate. Love her even more.

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GinaK

Sep 25, 2019

What an amazing and enjoyable documentary this is. I never paid much attention to Linda Ronstadt during her singing career, but I am certainly happy that I was able to re-live it through this film. Luckily many of her performances were captured on tape, so there is a rich legacy to draw on.What an amazing and enjoyable documentary this is. I never paid much attention to Linda Ronstadt during her singing career, but I am certainly happy that I was able to re-live it through this film. Luckily many of her performances were captured on tape, so there is a rich legacy to draw on. The film, like the singer herself, is deceptive in that it seems artless, but, of course, none of her music was. The story of her career, told mainly by showing her performances with some interviews and commentary, was simply 95 minutes of pure pleasure.… Expand

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TVJerry

Oct 7, 2019

This is the 3rd recent documentary that covers a person or period that sprung out of the late 60s rock music scene in California. (Here are my reviews of David Crosby: Remember My Name and Echo in the Canyon). This one focuses almost entirely on the music of the titular singer. It featuresThis is the 3rd recent documentary that covers a person or period that sprung out of the late 60s rock music scene in California. (Here are my reviews of David Crosby: Remember My Name and Echo in the Canyon). This one focuses almost entirely on the music of the titular singer. It features her performing all of her hits, backed up with lots of photos and video interviews with her and colleagues. Other than her family roots in Mexico and the relationship with California Governor Jerry Brown, there's little insight into her personal life, but there's plenty of her magnificent singing. If you're a fan, you'll be in heaven. If not, it'll prove an interesting look at this trailblazing female vocalist.… Expand

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