Tribeca Film Festival to Open With Jimmy Carter Rockumentary

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President will open at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. 

The docu, which is about how music helped bring Jimmy Carter to the White House, will open this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The world premiere event will take place April 15th at New York’s Beacon Theatre. 

The film features interviews with Carter as well as rare archival footage of performances from Nelson, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Buffett and Paul Simon.

“The film accurately captures my love for all music and the importance music has played in my personal and professional life. I remain hopeful and believe that music can serve to bring us together as a nation,” Carter said in a statement.

“Rosalynn and I are pleased with the fine film Mary and Chris have made and thank all those involved for telling this story. We are thrilled that it will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival.”

The 19th annual Tribeca Film Festival is set to run April 15th-26th.