I just came back from the Munich-Filmfest where I was lucky enough to see this wonderfully crafted documentary about one of the most interesting songwriters of the twentieth century. It's admittedly very painful to watch at times, cause it's honest to the core. Townes van Zandt was an Alcoholic, Drug-Addict and a Gambler and the movie does absolutely nothing to conceal this.(if you look closely) But first and foremost he was an excellent songwriter. He never had the success he deserved, but i guess he didn't wanted it enough because he knew exactly what it was that kept him going: It was the dark side of the human soul. It was hopelessness that made him write and sing those beautiful sad songs. He needed his addictions in order to keep his creativity alive, and that's the really sad thing about him.
Margaret Brown did a wonderful job in order to bring this to the screen.
Margaret Brown did a wonderful job in order to bring this to the screen.