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Sunny Side of Life

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Sunny Side of Life is a 1985 documentary film about the musical Carter Family focusing on the children of A.P and Sara who still live in the mountains and are trying to keep the legacy of their ancestors alive, at the Carter Fold near Maces Spring, Virginia.[1][2][3] It includes interviews with the clan including a small snippet with June Carter Cash.[4][5] The title is based upon the early Carter Family hit recording, "Keep On the Sunny Side" (1928).

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  1. ^ "BRAHM presents 'Sunny Side of Life'". Watauga Democrat. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  2. ^ Votaw, Emily (2017-05-15). "Catching Lightning In a Bottle: 'American Epic' Explores American Recordings". WOUB Public Media. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  3. ^ Wolfe, Charles (1987). "Review of The Sunny Side of Life". The Journal of American Folklore. 100 (397): 332–334. doi:10.2307/540334. ISSN 0021-8715.
  4. ^ Appalshop, Inc.; Faulkner, Scott; Sloan, Anthony; Wright, Jack (1985-01-01). "Sunny Side of Life". Appalachian Kentucky Video Archives.
  5. ^ "Timeline". June Carter Cash Official Site. Retrieved 2024-12-11.