My Darling Vivian

Just a wonderful, gracious look into who Vivian really was.. I felt like walk the line tarnished this poor woman and that it was so slanted to make her look bad, this documentary really gave a good look into who she really was.. all 4 daughters told her story without tarnishing the memory of anyone else involved.. so gracious.. you could tell they loves and respected both their mom and dad.. what a hard story to tell and they did it with pure love.. not an easy task..

My Darling Vivian is a well put together documentary telling the life story of Johnny Cash's first wife, Vivian Liberto, through their four daughters.

Most people aware of Johnny Cash's story only know Vivian as the first wife he was already married to when he fell in love with June Carter. But this story gives a glimpse into his life before fame, before drugs, and before the "Johnny and June" love story was over romanticized by both Hollywood and CMT. This documentary doesn't take away from that, but it gives you a perspective on the people that suffered because of Cash's fame and drug use. Being gone for long periods of time leaving Vivian to fend for four children alone. All while trying to deal with crazy fans, the threat of wild animals, her husbands drug addiction, and extramarital affair. Also seeing how this effected their four daughters, particularly the oldest three. What I loved most about this doc, was the honesty from the interviewees. They were honest about their frustrations with all of the adults in their life. Parents, Step-Parents, everyone played a role. It's being able to be honest with yourself and understanding that our parents are flawed human beings who somehow unintentionally mess us up in the process, but we love them anyway.

Vivian's voice was never heard in her lifetime. And there's something beautiful about it coming to light now. In the hands of those who loved her. Not some Hollywood Producer looking to make millions. I really hope this film goes as far as it possibly can.

This a wonderful film! I'm so glad Vivian got the chance to tell her story.

This was a lovely and heartbreaking film. The story of a woman who found herself in a life she did not choose with a man who was not being a great deal of help. It was wonderful to hear the story of this woman who was essentially erased from Cash's history by those who chose to mythologize his relationship with June Carter. The portrait that emerges from the interviews with their 4 daughters is complex. Highly recommend this for a different view on the Johnny Cash myth.

Enjoyed the film; fascinating how history can be rewritten by the "victors," even if those victors are screenwriters, directors or producers with a point of view.

Great home movies and photos.

Loved the differing memories of Viv and Johnny's daughters--"Really? I don't remember it that way," one quietly murmurs at her sister's words. The film builds power through the daughters' loving testimonies, the weight of family photos, and interspersed film clips showing life in the '50s, '60s through the '90s and aughts.

Right now, I want to complain about IMDb, one of my sacred websites...How can they list the first two stars of MY DARLING VIV as Joaquin and Reese?! Why aren't Vivian and Johnny Cash first and foremost?

For shame!!!