"Norwegian Wood" wasn't issued in true stereo until 1999, but the five movie instrumental tracks (tracks 8-12) have never been available in true stereo anywhere. When the album was released, it was listed as "Reprocessed Stereo" (an electronic technique applied to monophonic recordings in order to create a simulated "stereophonic" effect) although all of the songs on side one are indeed true stereo. The Howard-written "Green River" was released as a single and peaked at #11 on the charts. He loved those Beatles tunes, and I did too." It also features several songs written by Harlan Howard, and Jennings would record a full album of Howard's songs on his next LP. Jennings later recalled, "Chet came up with the left-field idea of doing a version of The Beatles' 'Norwegian Wood.' It was this kind of unpredictability that endeared Chet to me. But I was the one they wanted.I don't know how in the world I did it 'cause I was out of it most of the time." The album includes a cover of The Beatles' " Norwegian Wood" from Rubber Soul (1965), although it was not featured in the movie. In the authorized video documentary Renegade Outlaw Legend, Jennings recalled, "I went and auditioned for that and I thought I was terrible. It reached #4 on the Billboard country albums chart.Īfter recording two albums for RCA Victor, Jennings was cast in the Jay Sheridan film Nashville Rebel. The film has been the recipient of numerous awards at international film festivals.Nashville Rebel is the third studio album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings, released in December 1966 via RCA Victor. The film takes an in-depth look at how most of the world was either indifferent or unwilling to deal with the plight of the Jewish refugees, but at the same time acknowledges the efforts of those who did support the survivors in their attempt to make new lives for themselves.Īfter its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, The Long Way Home was screened theatrically throughout the United States and was acquired for broadcast by the Showtime Cable Networks. With thousands of Jewish refugees still languishing in DP camps, Jewish resistance groups in Palestine unite to form a resistance movement to oppose the British. Those who try to return home are met with antisemitism and threats of physical violence.Īmerican and British authorities set up "Displaced Persons Camps" to house the refugees, often on the same sites as former concentration and death camps. The majority have lost most, if not all of their families members. Thousands of starving, half-dead Jewish survivors are freed from Nazi persecution. American, British, and Russian soldiers have liberated Nazi death camps in Central and Eastern Europe, uncovering to the world the horror and tragedy of the Holocaust. Germany has been defeated by the Allies and the war in Europe is officially over. “Staggeringly powerful.” – The New York Timesįeaturing the voices of Edward Asner, Sean Astin, Martin Landau, David Paymer, and Nina Siemasko, the film combines rare archival films and stills with new interviews, and interweaves historical narrative with stories, anecdotes, and recollections of Jewish refugees. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman Winner of the 1997 Academy Award® for Best Feature Documentary Watch Now TheArchive Kanopy Xumo GooglePlay Amazon Purchase DVD
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