Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt.
Directed by Margaret Brown
country music
drug addiction
alcoholism
eccentric artist
bipolar disorder
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Cast
Townes Van Zandt
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson
Self - Musician
Kris Kristofferson
Self - Musician
Guy Clark
Self - Musician
Steve Earle
Self - Musician
Kinky Friedman
Self - Musician and Author
Emmylou Harris
Self - Musician
Steve Shelley
Self - Sonic Youth
Lyle Lovett
Self
Lightnin' Hopkins
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Margaret Brown
Director
Jeff Nichols
Production Manager
Lee Daniel
Cinematography
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
Surina
8.0★ · 12/07/25
What do you know of my close personal friend Townes can Zandt
What do you know of my close personal friend Townes can Zandt
Surina
8.0★ · 08/31/23
As tragic as he was genius. Of all the Townes docs I've seen- this one was particularly gutting man o man. This one feels like an added arm to Heartworn Highways.
As tragic as he was genius. Of all the Townes docs I've seen- this one was particularly gutting man o man. This one feels like an added arm to Heartworn Highways.
Max Kowalski
10.0★ · 12/22/20
Forgot to log this awhile ago but I’ve been in a real vanzandt-y mood and decided to rewatch.
Forgot to log this awhile ago but I’ve been in a real vanzandt-y mood and decided to rewatch.
