Blaze


2h 9m 2018

Brief Synopsis

The life of Blaze Foley - the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw music movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson - is told in three parts, each exploring different periods of time braiding re-imagined versions of Blaze's past, present and future. The different str

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Music
Period
Release Date
2018
Distribution Company
SUNDANCE SELECTS/LEVELFILM

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 9m

Synopsis

The life of Blaze Foley - the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw music movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson - is told in three parts, each exploring different periods of time braiding re-imagined versions of Blaze's past, present and future. The different strands explore his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends and foes.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Music
Period
Release Date
2018
Distribution Company
SUNDANCE SELECTS/LEVELFILM

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 9m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States August 17, 2018 (Austin, Texas)

Limited Release in United States August 17, 2018

Released in United States 2018

Released in United States 2018 (U.S. Dramatic Competition)

Released in United States 2018 (24 Beats Per Second )

Based on the book "Living in the Woods in a Tree: Remembering Blaze Foley" written by Sybil Rosen and published by University of North Texas Press on November 30, 2012.