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FILM
John’s first starring role was in a film called “Oh God!” which also starred George Burns. At the time, “Oh God!” was the highest grossing comedy ever. The film has stood the test of time and is still well received by critics and audiences alike.
MUSIC VIDEOS
- “Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons For?)” Duet with Alexandr Gradsky recorded at Moscow’s Melodiya Studios. This was the first time a Soviet and an American artist performed together in a music video.
- “Don’t Close Your Eyes Tonight” [YouTube] “Flying for Me”
- “Country Girl in Paris”
- “High, Wide and Handsome”
- “Raven’s Child”
- “John Denver A Portrait” [DVD] [VHS]
TELEVISION AND DVD SPECIALS
Denver had numerous television appearances and specials throughout his career. Some of these have become available on VHS and DVD, while many remain unreleased. We hope to see official releases of some of the more in-demand specials in the coming years.
- 1974 – The John Denver Special
- 1974 – A Family Event
- 1975 – An Evening with John Denver
- 1976 – Rocky Mountain Christmas
- 1976 – Emmy Awards – Host
- 1977 – Thank God I’m A Country Boy
- 1978 – John Denver and Friends
- 1978 – Rocky Mountain Reunion
- 1978 – John Denver in Australia
- 1978 – Grammy Awards – Host
- 1979 – Grammy Awards – Host
- 1980 – The Higher We Fly
- 1981 – John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
- 1981 – John Denver and George Burns: Two of a Kind
- 1981 – Music and the Mountains
- 1982 – Grammy Awards – Host
- 1984 – John Denver and the Muppets -Rocky Mountain Holiday [DVD] [VHS]
- 1984 – John Denver’s Annual Celebrity Pro/Am Ski Tournament
- 1986 – Leftovers
- 1986 – The Christmas Gift [VHS]
- 1987 – Foxfire – with Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn (TV Movie – Hallmark) [DVD]
- 1988 – Higher Ground (TV Movie) [DVD]
- 1988 – John Denver’s Christmas in Aspen
- 1989 – An Evening at the White House (PBS)
- 1990 – In Partnership With Earth – Narrator
- 1990 – Christmas in Washington – Host
- 1990 – The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
- 1991 – Montana Christmas Skies (CBS) – w/ Clint Black, Patty Loveless [DVD] [VHS]
- 1994 – The Wildlife Concert (A&E) [DVD] [VHS]
- 1998 – Let This Be a Voice (PBS) [VHS]
- 1998 – “E! True Hollywood Story”
- 1999 – Behind the Music (VH1)
- 1999 – The Life and Times of John Denver (TNN)
- 2000 – Take Me Home: The John Denver Story – Starring Chad Lowe (CBS) [DVD]
- 2005 – A Song’s Best Friend (PBS) [DVD]
- 2009 – Rocky Mountain High: Live in Japan [DVD]
- 2009 – Around the World Live [DVD]