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Gram Parsons,
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Gandulf Hennig,
Gandulf Hennig
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: Rhino Home Video
: Documentary, Music, Biographies, Documentary, Music
: 103 min.
: English
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Gandulf Hennig directs this documentary about country-rock musician Gram Parsons, as told through heavy use of archival footage as well as the still photographs provided by Parsons' friends and family. Parsons was an influential musician as a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers as well as The Byrds. His difficulties in dealing with his wealthy background, however, as well as issues with drugs and alcohol cloud the circumstances surrounding the singer's unusual death. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
 In true "live fast die young" rock 'n' roll fashion, Gram Parsons died in 1973 of a drug overdose, leaving behind a timeless song catalog, as well as one of the more tragic and twisted life stories in rock history. Gandulf Hennig's new documentary Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel sheds some light on the fascinating, short life of the influential musician and in a GreenCine exclusive interview, Heather Johnson spoke to the German filmmaker on the eve of the documentary's release. Full article >>
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by Cinenaut
August 25, 2006 - 8:21 AM PDT
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1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
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This documentary is a must-see for any Gram Parsons fan, of course, but beyond that it's a fascinating look at the life and career of a young man who was there in the middle of the crazy tulmult of the sixties / seventies rock scene and whose star never got a chance to shine at its fullest. Interviews with Keith Richards and Chris Hillman give an interesting perspective on the inner workings of The Rolling Stones and The Byrds. I love Gram Parsons' music, but I had no idea he was a good chum of Keith Richards. The director, Gandulf Hennig, managed to get unprecedented access to the family and friends of Gram Parsons and the warm interviews give insight into the harsh realities of alcoholism and depression that surrounded Parsons. The part of the film that deals with the infamous events that took place after Gram Parsons' death presents a powerful contrast between the reactions of Parsons' family members and Phil Kaufman, the apparently remorseless road manager who stole Parsons' body from LAX and took it out to the desert to set it on fire.
Gandulf Hennig does a fantastic job of giving a balanced portrayal of Parsons' life. This film is obviously a labor of love and clearly, the director wanted to get it right. |
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