Karen Dalton: In My Own Time

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Karen Dalton: In My Own Time

Released Oct 1, 2021

1h 25m

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Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized by Bob Dylan and 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 documentary 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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"Karen Dalton: In Her Own Time" does what it can with its paucity of material, stretching out the few photos and fewer live performances into a palimpsest, traces of a life lived creatively if not well.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 19, 2021

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

It's as much a meditation on class and gender politics as it is a trip down memory lane.

Oct 29, 2021

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Dmitry Samarov

Chicago Reader

Karen Dalton: In My Own Time masterfully brings a forgotten folk singer into the spotlight.

Oct 29, 2021

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Stephen M. Deusner

Uncut Magazine [UK]

She emerges with all of her contradictions intact: confident in herself as an artist, relatably conflicted as a human being.

Dec 30, 2021

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Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

Though the truth about Karen's life is no prettier than the myths and rumors that have swirled around her, she deserves to be remembered for the person she was rather than the person people thought she was-or wanted her to be.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 30, 2021

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

It's a sad story, but also an intriguing one, not least because her talent remains so distinctive.

Oct 8, 2021

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This movie felt like an extension of one of Karen's songs. Which to me, makes it a perfect music documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized by Bob Dylan and 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 documentary uses Karen's dulcet melodies and interviews with loved ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.

Director: Richard Peete, Robert Yapkowitz
Producer: Traci Carlson, Richard Peete
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Neighborhood Watch, Light in the Attic Records
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2021
Runtime: 1h 25m

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