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Larry Keel: Beautiful Thing
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Larry Keel: Beautiful Thing

2004-05-04 · 83 min · ★ 10.0

Music · Documentary

Beautiful Thing is a year in the life of Larry Keel. The film follows Larry and The Larry Keel Experience as they canvas from coast to coast, playing night after night in search of bigger and better crowds during 2002. Audiences range from a handful of disengaged people to standing ovations at world-renowned bluegrass festivals. Larry Keel remains somewhat obscure to audiences because his style, his interpretation of bluegrass and roots music is so personal that it is almost impossible to define, and subsequently, it is almost impossible to market. So Larry battles on, night after night, city after city, slowly generating a following of true believers, fans who sit and stare and smile in awe of this beautiful thing. Beautiful Thing is a glimpse into the life and spirit of a true artist, during his many tours and performances of 2002.

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Directors
Ryan Gielen
Production companies
Brownpenny Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,000

Top Cast

Larry KeelSelf
Jenny KeelSelf
Will LeeSelf
Jason KrekelSelf
Adam AijalaSelf
Curtis BurchSelf
Vassar ClementsSelf
Danny KnicelySelf
Rex McGeeSelf
Steve McMurrySelf
Tony RiceSelf
Gary RuleySelf
David ViaSelf
Dave VanDeventerSelf
Mark SchimickSelf

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