The song that guilt-tripped every dad since 1974 finally gets its documentary moment.
The documentary "Cat's In the Cradle: The Song that Changed Our Lives " explores the legacy of Harry Chapin's iconic song, 50 years after its release. With insights from Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, Dee Snider, Judy Collins, and more, the film reflects on the song's enduring impact and universal themes of fatherhood, time, and the relationships that shape our lives.
Direction
Archival footage assembled with reverence
Production
Rare Chapin family access and home movies
Director
Rick Korn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chapin founded WHY Hunger in 1975 and raised millions while touring relentlessly, literally dying on his way to a benefit concert.
The song's actual origins: Chapin's wife Sandy wrote a poem about her first husband's father, Harry added the killer final verse twist.
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