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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP DISTRIBUTION
EAN: 0660200312428
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 14, 2006
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 11758
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
As a musician Townes Van Zandt was legendary -- perhaps one of the greatest who ever lived inspiring artists from Bob Dylan to Norah Jones to Steve Earle. As a man a husband and a father his life was as tragic and as beautiful as the songs he wrote. Townes was an enigma to his family pinned between a deep longing for home and the nomadic lifestyle that was necessary for his livelihood. Director Margaret Brown's BE HERE TO LOVE ME is an artful expertly directed portrait of both of these sides of Van Zandt and ultimately serves as an insightful look at the sacrifices challenges and consequences faced in pursuit of a dream. Haunting and lyrical BE HERE TO LOVE ME combines emotional interviews with friends and family with never seen footage of Townes Van Zandt; from rare performance and interview footage to intimate portraits shot in Van Zandt s own home. Format: DVD AUDIO Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 660200312428 Manufacturer No: PALMDV3124
Amazon.com:
You might have never heard of Townes Van Zandt. You might not even know his songs. But this Texan's music was profoundly influential on his peers--so much so that some of the folks interviewed for Be Here to Love Me, a documentary about Van Zandt's work and difficult life, call him one of the best songwriters, maybe even the best, in American history. That's a stretch, but there's no doubting the man's talent; his two best-known tunes, 'Pancho and Lefty' (popularized by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard) and 'If I Needed You' (a beautiful Emmylou Harris-Don Williams duet), by themselves guarantee him a spot in a few Halls of Fame. But the Van Zandt chronicled in director Margaret Brown's 100-minute film was his own worst enemy. Born in 1944, he was a troubled young man who played Russian roulette for kicks, deliberately fell off a fourth-floor balcony, and was placed in a mental home, where shock treatments robbed him of significant parts of his memory and personality. Married three times, he was also wedded to the bottle, which ultimately destroyed him (he died of a heart attack in 1997). Be Here to Love Me details these events through various interviews with Van Zandt himself, as well as Nelson, Harris, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, and other notables. But whereas a fellow tippler like singer Guy Clark fondly remembers the good times, Van Zandt's family tells a different story: 'Bummer,' replies one ex-wife when asked to describe living with him, while his eldest son, JT, betrays a good deal of bitterness about a dad who couldn't control his own life, wasn't much of a family man, and died young and unfulfilled. DVD extras include several Van Zandt performances (in addition to clips throughout the main program), which is a good thing; were it not for his soulful, affecting songs, there wouldn't be a lot to admire about this guy. --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Beautiful
I saw this movie in a theatre, and got a copy of the DVD because I liked it so much. It's beautiful. I don't think I would enjoy it if I were not already a fan of his music, however.
Rating: - The best singer/songwriter you never heard of
In depth, touching, disturbing, beautiful portrait of a tortured genius. See and hear the genius of Townes Van Zandt, the best singer/songwriter you never heard of.
Rating:  - Townes Van Zandt fans...
This is a pretty good video for Townes Van Zandt fans...it pretty much covers his life and has a lot of footage of him. It has some rough language throughout...but all in all a good dvd for fans.
Rating: - A great film, showcasing a great talent.
I have been a fan of Towns Van Zandt for quite some time. It was great getting to know him better through this film.
His music was poetry. He was a true legend when it came to song writing. A rare talent that he was able to showcase with wonderful songs.
It was great hearing about the different stories of his life, and hearing the people closest to him give their input of the master. From the great Guy Clark, to Willie Nelson, to Steve Earle, to who declared TVZ ... Read More
Rating: - Makes You Shake Your Head and Wonder
I saw Townes Van Zandt in concert twice. The first time I was in my senior year of college, and Townes came through town (Nacogdoches, TX) and put on a simply captivating show. His voice was fine, his guitar playing was good, and he told story after story that were side-achingly funny. (And the girl I took to the concert thought I was really smart for knowing about this great "folkie" that she had never heard of.)
Five years later, I saw Townes at some little bar/mexican restaurant ... Read More
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