About the Film
In My Darling Vivian, director Matt Riddlehoover traces the romantic, wrenching, and dizzying journey of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters.
Produced by Dustin Tittle, the grandson of Vivian Liberto and Johnny Cash, the film has exclusive, unprecedented access to never-before-seen footage and photographs, as well as to Vivian and Johnny's daughters themselves. Meet the first Mrs. Cash as her daughters — Rosanne Cash, Kathy Cash Tittle, Cindy Cash, and Tara Cash Schwoebel — share first hand, and for the first time, the entire story of love, isolation, fear, heartbreak, and survival.
My Darling Vivian is an Official Selection of the South by Southwest 2020 Film Festival and is available to stream on Peacock.
Reviews
"An exceptional documentary that separates fact from myth while telling the story of Johnny Cash’s first wife… [Riddlehoover has] fashioned a narrative that begins as a sweet fairly-tale romance, then gradually turns sour.”
– Joe Leydon, Variety
"A thoroughly engrossing, often heartbreaking documentary directed by Matt Riddlehoover... [a] love note to [an] enigmatic woman who faded into negative obscurity."
– Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone
"Riddlehoover brings a woman erased into vivid focus... My Darling Vivian relates a little-known love story, great in its own right... with heart-stopping poignancy."
– Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
"★★★★½ A long-overdue must-see... There is great value to be found in My Darling Vivian."
– Bradley Gibson, Film Threat
Gallery
Photos courtesy the Estate of Vivian Distin.