Just found this film. Loved it. TVZ’s songs will be around long after we’re all gone. Sail on, sweet prince.
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Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van ZandtPerhaps one of the most underrated songwriters of the last century, BE HERE TO LOVE ME chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt with a simple unpredictability that mimics the way the artist lived his short life. Directed by Margaret Brown, this haunting and lyrical film combines emotional interviews with Van Zandt’s immediate family and such luminaries as Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle and Guy Clark with rare footage of Van Zandt at home and on the stage.  Be Here to Love Me
Release Year: 2005 Duration: 100 min Availability:
Related: Life & Culture, Music & Arts, Palm Pictures Perhaps one of the most underrated songwriters of the last century, BE HERE TO LOVE ME chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt with a simple unpredictability that mimics the way the artist lived his short life. Directed by Margaret Brown, this haunting and lyrical film combines emotional interviews with Van Zandt’s immediate family and such luminaries as Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle and Guy Clark with rare footage of Van Zandt at home and on the stage. Directed by Margaret Brown Produced Louis Black Margaret Brown Sam Brumbaugh Lisa Cohen Jannat Gargi K. Lynn Martin Chris Mattsson Ellen Naegeli Lecia Rosenthal Amy Shatsky-Gambrill Paul Steckler Cinematography Lee Daniel Film Editing Don Howard Karen Skloss Michael Taylor Production Management Alka Bhanot Dawn Cooper David Fabelo Jeff Nichols Sound Department Ethan Andrus Wayne Bell Tom Hammond Alex Herrera Bob Kellough Dennis Meehan Thomas Morrison Mike Swanner Buckner Cooke Visual Effects Lee Daniel Camera and Electrical Department Frazer Bradshaw Sam Henriques David Layton David McGrath P.K. Munson Jen White Editorial Department Angie Alvarez Chris Blankenship Mark A. Brown David Fabelo Julian Londono Joe Malina Bill Scott Nick Smith Trae Stanley Music Department Jonathan McHugh <
fitzcarraldo wrote: A compelling life. And I wouldn't want to shortchange the film as a simple narrative of a manic-depressive musical genius.One comment that struck me most from the film was how Townes said he knew he pretty much had to "blow it all off"...family, friends, even life itself to be absolutely great in music. It does seem that ultimately for Van Zandt the music really was all it was about. I'm not a huge fan of the music, but his passion for it was inspiring. My only difficulty with [...] more > bbennett712 wrote: While growing up in Texas, I knew who Townes Van Zandt was, but I never really gave him or his work much thought. I knew he had written a lot of songs, but never really cared much who recorded them. That was until I watched this film. For those of you who have never heard of Van Zandt, he's the genius behind hits like "Poncho and Lefty" by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard and "If You Needed Me" by Don Williams and Emmylou Harris. His songs have been recorded by the likes o[...] more > Read more at spout.com Report a Technical Issue If you're having any difficulties viewing the film or have any playback-related technical questions, contact us using our general feedback page.
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Where about is this available to non-american viewers? A direct link please? Posted 05/15/09 by Chuck Leah
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