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 film uses Karen's dulcet melodies and interviews with loved ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.... (Full plot summary below)
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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 film uses Karen's dulcet melodies and interviews with loved ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.
Leave your thoughts about Karen Dalton: In My Own Time.
| The New York TimesGlenn KennyAn excellent documentary directed by Richard Peete and Robert Yapkowitz. |
| The PlaylistChristian GallichioPeete and Yapkowitz have created a tender portrait of the underappreciated singer, humanizing her experience within the recording industry and showcasing a one-of-a-kind musician who is only just beginning to get the recognition she deserved. |
| The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenIn My Own Time, which takes its title from her second album, is in tune with the haunting poetics of her work. |
| Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesThis heartfelt portrait, which brings the artist tantalizingly close, will certainly bring greater renown to Dalton. But she remains, stubbornly, unknowable. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreIn My Own Time gives us a taste of what might have been much more than a soulful novelty act, an American Original who might have been too “authentic” for her time, if not for ours. |
| User ReviewAnanisaptaAs portrayed here, this young woman touched a lot of lives but never seemed to care for herself or anybody else. It seems she was always pretty sad and needed a lot of mood-altering chemicals to tolerate the life she chose. Then she caught AIDS and died. Some folks remember her warmly. This bleak film didn't teach me to cherish her memory. |
