| So take me down to your dance floor... |
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| written by Cinenaut |
August 25, 2006 - 8:21 AM PDT |
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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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