For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
Brief Synopsis
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For forty years, Houston's legendary folk and acoustic music venue, Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, has fostered and nurtured some of the most important musical performers and songwriters in America including Grammy Award-winning artists Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, and Lucinda Williams. Here, we l
Cast & Crew
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Bruce Bryant
Director
Lyle Lovett
Lucinda Williams
Nanci Griffith
Guy Clark
Townes Van Zandt
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Music
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Ghost Ranch Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 26m
Synopsis
For forty years, Houston's legendary folk and acoustic music venue, Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, has fostered and nurtured some of the most important musical performers and songwriters in America including Grammy Award-winning artists Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, and Lucinda Williams. Here, we learn how a devoted family of volunteers, patrons, and artists transformed a politically subversive little coffee house and restaurant into a unique music institution and cultural treasure.
Director
Bruce Bryant
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Music
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Ghost Ranch Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 26m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Lone Star States) March 12-20, 2010.
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