Pearl

"Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl" is a full-length documentary about the life and work of Sarah Cannon, aka Minnie Pearl. Sarah was a serious, educated woman who had once dreamed of becoming a Shakespearean actress, but she found fame playing a simple country girl who often made herself the butt of her jokes. Instantly identifiable - even in silhouette - by her straw hat with a price tag dangling from its brim, Minnie Pearl became an icon of country music radio, stage and TV. When she greeted ..

Director: Barbara J. Hall,

Genre: Documentary,

Cast: Bill Anderson, Barbi Benton, Garth Brooks, Caty Borum Chattoo, Henry Cho, Trae Crowder, David Ewing, Teddy Gentry, Amy Grant, k.d. lang, Brenda Lee, Barbara Mandrell, Kristine McCusker, Reba McEntire, Randy Owen, Mary Ellen Pethel, Paul Reubens, Jeannie Seely, Ray Stevens, Pam Tillis, Tanya Tucker, Chely Wright, Dwight Yoakam,