Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball(1996)
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball Synopsis
In 1995, Emmylou Harris released "Wrecking Ball", which is considered to be her most experimental album. It featured songs by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. Harris and producer Daniel Lanois offer an inside look at the making of Emmylou's Grammy-winning album on this promotional VHS tape of the TV special, "Building the Wrecking Ball", which originally aired on PBS in December 1996.
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball (1996) is a documentary and music film directed by Bob Lanois, released on November 4, 1996 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Daniel Lanois and Steve Earle.
- Director:
- Bob Lanois
- Writers:
- Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois
- Production:
- Elektra, PBS Productions
- Status:
- Released
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball Cast & Crew
Main cast
Emmylou Harris
as Self
Neil Young
as Self
Daniel Lanois
as Self
Steve Earle
as Self
Lucinda Williams
as Self
Larry Mullen Jr.
as Self
- Tony Hall
Tony Hall
as Self
- Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
as Self
- Daryl Johnson
Daryl Johnson
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Bob Lanois, written by Emmylou Harris and Daniel Lanois.
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Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball?
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The main cast of Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball (1996) includes Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Daniel Lanois, Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams. The film was directed by Bob Lanois. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball released?
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Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball was released on November 4, 1996 and runs for 50m.