Hank Williams, Sr. 1994-??-??
"Hank Williams" German TV documentary, various, various
Set 1
The documentary starts with Hank's death (lots of contemporary radio reports in the background), shows footage from the funeral parade, and then starts to unfold Hank's (rather complex and complicated) life from his humble beginnings in Alabama to super-stardom and gradual decline for personal problems (being "kicked off" the Opry, having to revert to Louisiana Hayride, etc.).
People interviewed include:
Murray Nash
Don Helms
Jerry Rivers
Lycrecia Williams
Ray Price (who roomed with Hank during his "decline")
Jett Williams (illegitimate daughter, some concert footage with Hank's original "Driftin' Cowboys")
Winfred Patterson
Braxton Shuffert
Billy Jean Horton (Hank's second wife/widow, also Johnny Horton's widow)(by phone)
Charles Carr (Hank's driver on the fatal night) (first interview EVER)
People interviewed include:
Murray Nash
Don Helms
Jerry Rivers
Lycrecia Williams
Ray Price (who roomed with Hank during his "decline")
Jett Williams (illegitimate daughter, some concert footage with Hank's original "Driftin' Cowboys")
Winfred Patterson
Braxton Shuffert
Billy Jean Horton (Hank's second wife/widow, also Johnny Horton's widow)(by phone)
Charles Carr (Hank's driver on the fatal night) (first interview EVER)
Set 2
Set 3
Comment
About 90 per cent (and all interviews) are English language with German subtitles - only the "linking" segments are German language only, without any subtitles.
Produced by La Sept/Arte Télé Europe.
Produced by La Sept/Arte Télé Europe.
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Wed May 14 2008 12:52:54 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Updated At
Wed May 14 2008 12:52:54 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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