Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

PG-13

Released Sep 6, 2019

1h 35m

Documentary

Music

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94 Reviews

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The life and career of singer Linda Ronstadt is traced from her childhood in Tucson through her decades-long career and to her retirement in 2011 due to Parkinson's disease.

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Critics Consensus

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice offers an engaging overview of its subject's career that should entertain fans and the uninitiated alike.

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Jamie Ludwig

Chicago Reader

The film successfully paints Ronstadt as a whip-smart, boundary-breaking artist... But it shys away from critically evaluating her accomplishments while portraying her as somewhat forgotten in today's music scene, which seems a tad unfair.

Mar 9, 2020

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Linda Ruth Williams

Sight & Sound

Mostly, the documentary makes you want to take a deep dive into her discography, especially that amazing run of albums from the 1970s, and that's one of the best things you can ask from any music documentary.

Oct 2, 2019

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

CNN Films could have taken a lesson from its subject by not pulling any punches.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 27, 2019

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

It's wonderful to hear the music, to be reminded of the width and breadth of Ronstadt's daring and talent.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 31, 2021

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Charles Koplinski

Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam

The film will rekindle your love of this woman, her extraordinarily clear and powerfully expressive voice, and her music and style.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Nov 21, 2020

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Dan Buffa

KSDK News (St. Louis)

Documentaries are at their best when they are telling an interesting story that not enough people know about. You can add Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice to that list of highly worthy documentaries.

Nov 10, 2020

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Suzanna P

Very awesome movie to see about Linda Ronstadt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/19

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Deb Statter

If you are a fan of this remarkable artist, you will LOVE this film!!! If you are not, you will leave with a great respect for one of the best female vocalists of our time. God Bless Linda Ronstadt!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/19

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Mark DeMille

Excellent editing/compilation of her history. Classy at it's best. This is a story that should be told

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/19

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Donna Mays M G

If you are a fan of Linda's, this is is a must-see! I love the biography aspect & the interviews with her peers. I do have to say, this may be better seen on a smaller screen as there was some pretty grainy videos, but it wasn't horrible. It's well worth your time!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/10/19

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A T N

Really great to hear her story told first person. I learned a lot I didn't know about her. Even though I lived through most of the time detailed in the video. Excellent presentation, excellent use of her songs. Thank you for making it available!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/19

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Lynda L S

We liked how she was able to tell her story n way that we could relate. Learned how significantly the use of voice can affect ones life. Loved the musical review! Appreciated her bravery n telling her story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/19

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Rob Epstein

Director

Jeffrey Friedman

Director

Linda Ronstadt

Self

Jackson Browne

Self

Emmylou Harris

Self

Don Henley

Self

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Synopsis

The life and career of singer Linda Ronstadt is traced from her childhood in Tucson through her decades-long career and to her retirement in 2011 due to Parkinson's disease.

Director: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Producer: Amy Entelis, Courtney Sexton
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: CNN Films, Telling Pictures, PCH Films
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Drug Material)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 7, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.3M
Runtime: 1h 35m

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