Name: The Portrait of Billy Joe
Director: Luciana Pedraza
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-01-01
Duration: 53 min
Cast: Billy Joe Shaver

The Portrait of Billy Joe (2004)

English 53m

About The Portrait of Billy Joe Movie

The Portrait of Billy Joe (2004) is a Movie in the Documentary genre, available in English. 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.

Movie Details

Release Date01 Jan 2004

LanguageEnglish

Runtime53m

StatusReleased

DirectorLuciana Pedraza

GenreDocumentary

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