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The Portrait of Billy Joe (2004)
Directed by Luciana Pedraza
Documentary · 53m
Filmmaker Luciana Pedraza takes a penetrating look into the life of one of country music's behind-the-scenes talents, songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, who composed tunes for luminaries such as Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. From his troubled childhood in Texas, through a battle with substance abuse and finally to the death of his wife and son, this moving portrait chronicles the career of an artist with a rare gift for transforming tragedy into poetry.
Cast
Billy Joe Shaver
Crew
- Director
- Luciana Pedraza
- Writer
- Luciana Pedraza
Details
- Release date
- 2004-01-01
- Runtime
- 53m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English