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  • The Yellow Bittern (2009)
  • 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
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The Yellow Bittern (2009)
120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
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...See moreThe 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. This darkly revealing portrait goes behind the mask of the performer and delves deep into the psyche of Liam Clancy. Also looking into his troubled personal life, where the excesses of rock-and-roll found their way in to the world of folk. Featuring unseen archive, audio recordings, and guest appearances. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Alan Gilsenan
Composer
Ray Harman (original score music)
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Updated Feb 26, 2009
Release date
Sep 11, 2009 (Ireland)
Awards
3 nominations

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