The Yellow Bittern
Brief Synopsis
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The raucous life of Liam Clancy, the last surviving member of iconic Irish band. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, who at their height, were out-selling the Beatles, and playing for JFK and the Ed Sullivan Show. The band changed the face of Irish popular music and influenced artists as disparate
Cast & Crew
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Alan Gilsenan
Director
Alan Gilsenan
Screenplay
Ray Harman
Music
John Murray
Producer
Anna Rodgers
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Yellow Bittern
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Music
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Crossing The Line Films
Distribution Company
Element Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
The raucous life of Liam Clancy, the last surviving member of iconic Irish band. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, who at their height, were out-selling the Beatles, and playing for JFK and the Ed Sullivan Show. The band changed the face of Irish popular music and influenced artists as disparate as Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and The Pogues. But for all their fame, their story remains largely untold.
Director
Alan Gilsenan
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Yellow Bittern
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Music
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Crossing The Line Films
Distribution Company
Element Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United Kingdom September 11, 2009
Released in United Kingdom September 11, 2009
