Synopsis
An impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 200 films and his own heart-breaking renditions of American folk songs. Stunningly lensed in color and black and white by Seamus McGarvey, the film explores the actor’s enigmatic outlook on his life, his unexploited talents as a musician, and includes candid reminiscences by David Lynch, Wim Wenders, Sam Shepard, Kris Kristofferson and Deborah Harry. Uncensored, unguarded moments and wry humor illuminate scenes filmed at locations like Stanton’s home and his favorite local watering hole, Dan Tana’s. Stanton discusses his friends Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, how his family influenced his musical leanings, the women he almost wed, and his preference for film over theatre. The poignant collage reveals the essence of a fascinatingly opaque and charismatic man.
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | September 13th, 2013 (Limited) by Adopt Films |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 77 minutes |
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Keywords: | Biography, Performing Arts, Movie Business, Singers, Musicians, Folk Music |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Hugofilm Productions, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, Isotope Films |
Production Countries: | Switzerland |
Languages: | English |