Grand Theft Parsons 2003. Story of the disappearance and subsequent burning of Gram Parsons corpse at Joshua Tree, USA following Gram's untimely demise.
Great idea for a film, but playing it for laughs and embellishing the story to make it more entertaining only serves to make it into a very poor film.
For those who don't know, Gram Parson was a singer songwriter in the country styled Byrds of the late 60s. After going solo, ousted I believe due to his increasing popularity by the jealous Roger McGuinn and needed an outlet for his creativity, he went and formed The Flying Burrito Brothers and then a number of solo albums, and number with Emmylou Harris.
The film does feature a lot of Gram's music which is nice, and bizarrely Primal Scream and Starsailor, Why?
Its wasted opportunity with what is a great story. 5/10.
Great idea for a film, but playing it for laughs and embellishing the story to make it more entertaining only serves to make it into a very poor film.
For those who don't know, Gram Parson was a singer songwriter in the country styled Byrds of the late 60s. After going solo, ousted I believe due to his increasing popularity by the jealous Roger McGuinn and needed an outlet for his creativity, he went and formed The Flying Burrito Brothers and then a number of solo albums, and number with Emmylou Harris.
The film does feature a lot of Gram's music which is nice, and bizarrely Primal Scream and Starsailor, Why?
Its wasted opportunity with what is a great story. 5/10.