- Summary: A documentary portrait of Townes Van Zandt, the ultimate songwriter's songwriter who had a profound impact on generations of musicians. (Palm Pictures)
- Director: Margaret Brown
- Genre(s): Biography, Music, Documentary
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Positive: 14 out of 16
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Mixed: 2 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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83It does a splendid job not only of introducing newcomers to a vital artist they might have missed, but of reminding rabid fans of Earle's stripe why they were infected to begin with.
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83Margaret Brown's honest and non-judgmental film captures the artist's high and low points, from early appearances on regional television shows such as "Nashville Now" to the drunken and disorderly performances that defined his later years.
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Proves a less-than-satisfying examination of the country singer's art, career and demons.
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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PatrickH.9An excellent, well sequenced movie. Townes time in Europe not mentioned much - only complaint.
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[Anonymous]7Insightful and moving, but depressing as hell.
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JeradS.7Really well done... definitely worth seeing.
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