A Far Cry From Dead
Any self-respecting fan of American music should know who Townes Van Zandt was, and if you don't, chances are you will soon.
When the legendary singer-songwriter died in 1997 his work was well-known and heralded by the likes of Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett, Guy Clark and more. Yet his brilliant songwriting has suffered from a relative obscurity which is certainly way out of proportion to his genius.
As is often the case, death has been something of a slow boon for Van Zandt's career, with the recent completion of a bio by Sharkforum's very own John Kruth, and now this promising bio pic by Margaret Brown. Townes has been on screen before, of course, turning in both humorous and heart-rending scenes in James Szalapski's beautiful 1975 film "Heartworn Highways."
Early buzz on Brown's picture is very positive.
Be Here To Love Me: a film about Townes Van Zandt
by Margaret Brown
Local Screening:
January 6, 2006 - January 12, 2006
Music Box Theater
3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
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