This is certainly not very original, but seeing Elvis on TV that Townes Van Zandt decided to take a guitar and write songs, folk / country (alternative country) to attract all the girls than money. This man, that Emmylou Harris saw as resurrection of Hank Williams, however, was pursued by his demons all his life, schizophrenia, alcoholism and other ...
The scene from the documentary " Heartworn Highways" is set in a kitchen. Around a table are TVZ, his girlfriend and an old Black. This young man looks kind of cowboy in a western begins to sing "Waiting Round To Die " beautiful song about addiction. Suddenly, the camera stops on the old man who seems to see her sad life to scroll through the words and upset, he starts crying ... Totally gripping! Especially when we know the trend severe that had TVZ down dry. Later in the doc, we see out in the morning from his home holding a gun in one hand and a bottle of whyskie in the other! It seems to be cold, his friend the following, as well as a dog in a sad state that the garden strewn with rusted old stuff ... All this gives the impression of being a family film shot in Super 8!
Perfect for cheer in the month of November ...
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