Keith richards stated in the 2004 documentary film fallen angel that parsons understood the danger of combining opiates and alcohol and should have known better. Nov 15, 2010 when gram was together not wasted, there was nothing like his presence onstage, emmylou says in fallen angel, a documentary about gram parsons. Gram parsons and the fallen angels live 1973 by gram parsons. Gram parsons and the fallen angels live 1973 by gram.
The acclaimed documentary retraces the life and tragic death of the iconic singer. Gram parsons november 5, 1946 september 19, 1973 was an american singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist born ingram cecil connor, iii. No more faith angel dust album music classic rock roll band guitar t shirt s2xl. Rare footage of his performances shows why gram parsons has become a legend. These are the orphaned children who populate the city of angeles in the philippines, and their stories are told in the new documentary fallen angels produced by rt docs most of these young children share a common origin. Uk 5 march 2004 tv premiere usa 29 april 2004 nashville film festival germany 29 june 2004 munich international film festival australia july 2004. Gram parsons 2004 fallen angel feature length documentary. The dvd version includes additional interview footage, mostly with gram s late sisters daughter, and vastly improved picture and sound.
Gandulf hennig directs this documentary about countryrock musician gram parsons, as told through heavy use of archival footage as well as the still. As the founder of the flying burrito brothers, a member of the hitmaking, legendary byrds, an important influence on the rolling stones and the man who catapulted emmylou harris to fame. Jun 26, 2006 gandulf hennig and sid griffin teamed up to produce fallen angel for the bbc a few years ago. Fallen angel retraces parsons early days as a musician and his rise as a countryrock icon to his. Gram parsons and the fallen angels folk rock retro vintage unisex t shirt 975. This is a 2005 interview with gandulf hennig about the making of his wonderful documentary, gram parsons. A solo artist as well as a member of the international submarine band, the byrds and the flying burrito brothers, he is best known for a series of recordings which anticipate the country rock of the 1970s and the altcountry movement that began in the 80s. The producers found a balance in presenting grams musical background, history,legacy, and his tragic personal story. Read our faqs or reach out to our customer service. Gram parsons may have been one of rocks first great trust fund hippies, but he couldnt match the kind of paycheck elvis presley was able to offer for a vegas gig. The gram parsons anthology 2001 rock, classic rock, folk author. Friends, contemporaries and devotees of gram parsons talk about the importance of his work and the bizarre circumstances of his early death. Aug 22, 2012 fallen angel 2004 was made by director and musician gandulf hennig and american music journalist, musician and biographer sid griffin.
The gram parsons anthology rhino the musical debt owed gram parsons is uniquely inverse to his own musical output over the brief decade or so he was active, from roughly 196373. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. The acclaimed documentary provides a revealing account of gram parsons life. More gram parsons and the fallen angels live discogs. Gram parsons fallen angel times movie tickets fandango. He discusses the reasons he became interested in making the film, some of.
Fallen angel does admirably for the distinct lack of archival materials and presents a warm. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Fallen angel, directed with empathy and intelligence by gandulf hennig, creates a wellrounded and fascinating portrait of parsons brief stint on planet earth using not much more than a bunch of talking heads. The dvd version includes additional interview footage, mostly with grams late sisters daughter, and vastly improved picture and sound. Gram touched the careers of the byrds, emmylou harris, and the bad boys of rock the rolling stones, but video evidence is limited.
The legend of gram parsons premiered, starring anders drerup as gram parsons and kelly prescott as emmylou harris. On september 19, 1973, the musician and heir to a milliondollar fortune died under the influence of drugs and alcohol near his favourite place the joshua tree. Rare footage of his performances shows why gram parsons has become a. With tracey macleod, peter buck, gretchen carpenter, elvis costello. It features segments from the international submarine band, the byrds, the flying burrito brothers, and his solo albums, and includes unreleased live tracks and nonlp tracks. On september 19, 1973, the musician and heir to a milliondollar fortune died under the influence of drugs and alcohol near his favourite place the joshua tree national monument in the californian desert. Country rock, singersongwriter, progressive country.
Details about gram parsons fallen angels movie documentary album metal rock t tee shirt sxl. Gram parsons fallen angel times favorite theater button. If you dont know about gram parsons, well, you should, and bbc is here to help with a new documentary about the countryrock legend, called fallen angel. The original sleeve and title for what became grievous angel fallen angel. Gandulf hennig directs this documentary about countryrock musician gram parsons, as told through heavy use of archival footage as well as the still photographs provided by parsons friends and. Dispelling myths that have grown to surround gram, fallen angel shows us the essence of his artistry.
Im a sucker for forlorn country music and gram parsons is kinda the ultimate. Fallen angel, the first documentary film to dissect countryrock pioneer gram parsons gothic legend, is hardly short on tragedy. Bbc four presents a documentary film about the musical legend gram parsons. A solo artist as well as a member of the international submarine band, the byrds and the flying burrito brothers, he is best known for a series of recordings which anticipate the country rock of the 1970s and the altcountry. So when he hit the road in 1973 to promote his superb solo debut, g. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Gandulf hennig directs this documentary about countryrock musician gram parsons, as told. Gram parsons fallen angel documentary post to wire. Release dates 9 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 5 march 2004 tv premiere usa 29 april 2004 nashville film festival germany 29 june 2004. Youd have to be a complete numbskull to make gram parsons life anything less than compelling. Gandulf hennig and sid griffin teamed up to produce fallen angel for the bbc a few years ago.
Original unedited broadcast direct optical digital transfer broadcast and recorded live on march, 1973 at the ultra sonic recording studios, hempstead, ny for wlirfm, garden city, ny. The gram parsons anthology is a compilation of gram parsons s albums from 1968 to 1976 and was released in 2001. Fallen angel 2004 was made by director and musician gandulf hennig and american music journalist, musician and biographer sid griffin. Fallen angel features music from gram parsons groundbreaking career with the international submarine band, the byrds, the flying burrito brothers, as well as his highly.
Jul 15, 2006 the acclaimed documentary provides a revealing account of gram parsons life. As the founder of the flying burrito brothers, a member of. On september 19, 1973, the musician and heir to a milliondollar. Hennig deserves credit for getting the right heads to do. A really stellar documentary on gram parsons dangerous minds. It was kinda slow and meandering at times but it was really informative and had some great interviews.
The timing of the recording thus sandwiched it between parsons only two solo studio albums, gp, and grievous angel, although it was not. Fallen angel does admirably for the distinct lack of archival materials and presents a warm portrait of the artist and the person that leaves you hungry for more, more more. Bob harris explains how parsons rewrote music history in only a few short years, examines the role he played in the development of popular music and looks back at the bizarre circumstances of his early death. Ingram cecil connor iii, known professionally as gram parsons, was an. Sacred hearts and fallen angels the gram parsons anthology. Complete your gram parsons and the fallen angels collection. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. An hour long exploration of the life, the music and the influence of gram parsons. The gram parsons anthology is a compilation of gram parsonss albums from 1968 to 1976 and was released in 2001.
Parsons father committed suicide in 1958 while grams. It was recorded at ultrasonic studios in hempstead, new york on march, 1973 during a live radio broadcast from wlirfm, a station located in garden city, new york. He had this extraordinary command, this amazing charisma. Isarael montijo y su salsa sabrosa, viva y refrescante. When gram was together not wasted, there was nothing like his presence onstage, emmylou says in fallen angel, a documentary about gram parsons.
In november 2009, the musical theatre production grievous angel. Gram parsons never got soberhe overdosed on booze and morphine in 1973. Live 1973 is a live album by gram parsons and the fallen angels. Fallen angel 2004 gandulf hennig on allmovie gandulf hennig directs this documentary about. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Fallen angel on september 19, 1973, the musician and heir to a milliondollar fortune died under the influence of drugs and alcohol near his favourite place the. Fallen angel 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The producers found a balance in presenting gram s musical background, history,legacy, and his tragic personal story. Annual gram parsons international concerts in nashville and various other cities, now in the 12th year, support the petition cause. The children stare at the camera and address a father figure theyre never likely to meet. Gram parsons 2004 01012004 gb documentary, music 1h 30m user score. Sep, 2012 fallen angel on september 19, 1973, the musician and heir to a milliondollar fortune died under the influence of drugs and alcohol near his favourite place the joshua tree national monument in the californian desert.