- 12 years in the making
- Includes animation
- Archival performances
- Interview with Merle Haggard
Year
- 2011 first release
- 2013 second release
Film Festivals
- SXSW, Austin
- IDFA, Amsterdam
- NXNW, Toronto
- InEdit, Barcelona
- Chicago International
- Memphis International
World Tour
- North America
- Europe
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
Stars burn out,
Legends live forever.
Blaze lived a short life, with equal parts whimsy and gut-wrenching blues. A self taught musician, he became a songwriter’s songwriter, his songs are covered by Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, John Prine, Lyle Lovett, Billy Strings, Nancy Griffith, Michael Cera, and The Avett Brothers.
Inside the Film
Undertaken ten years after Blaze’s death, the documentary uses various techniques to tell his incredible story and showcase his heartfelt music. Archival footage is used extensively in the film. Stories told by Blaze’s friends of his offbeat humor and antics are rendered in an underground animation style that brings them to life. Over 130 interviews were filmed with Blaze’s friends and peers to create a true story of this living legend.
Blaze Foley Inside
Born in a tree house, killed in a friend’s living room, 86’ed from his own funeral, Blaze Foley is now a bona fide country music legend. His heartfelt songs are covered by Merle Haggard, John Prine, Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett. “Duct Tape Messiah” reveals the secret of failing in the music business while succeeding as a legend.
The Trailer
Full length film
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