Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm (2010)
Starting with the image of a tour bus warming its engine in the stillness of an empty lot, this haunting, personal portrait of music legend Levon Helm evokes the mood of a lifetime spent on the road. Jacob Hatley's extraordinarily intimate documentary finds Helm, a founding member of The Band, at home in Woodstock in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. The ultimate survivor, he's overcome drugs, bankruptcy, the bitter breakup of The Band and a bout of throat cancer -but then, as the rueful title indicates, he wasn't in it for his health
Director: Jacob Hatley
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: November 24, 2010
Cast
- Levon Helm - Self
- Libby Titus - Self
- Larry Campbell - Self
- Barney Hoskyns - Self
- Rick Danko - Self (archive footage)
- Robbie Robertson - Self (archive footage)
- Richard Manuel - Self (archive footage)
- Garth Hudson - Self (archive footage)
- Billy Bob Thornton - Self
Cinematography: Emily Topper
Editing: Thomas Vickers
Original Language: en
Keywords
musician, rock star
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- What is Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm about?
- Starting with the image of a tour bus warming its engine in the stillness of an empty lot, this haunting, personal portrait of music legend Levon Helm evokes the mood of a lifetime spent on the road. Jacob Hatley's extraordinarily intimate documentary finds Helm, a founding member of The Band, at home in Woodstock in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. The ultimate survivor, he's overcome drugs, bankruptcy, the bitter breakup of The Band and a bout of throat cancer -but then, as the rueful title indicates, he wasn't in it for his health
- Who directed Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm?
- Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm was directed by Jacob Hatley.
- Who stars in Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm?
- Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm stars Levon Helm, Libby Titus, Larry Campbell, Barney Hoskyns, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson.
- How long is Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm?
- Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm?
- Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm is a Documentary, Music film.