Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah (2011)
Born in a tree house, killed in a friend’s living room, and 86’d from his own funeral Blaze Foley is now a bona fide Texas legend. His songs are covered by Merle Haggard, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Willie Nelson and Joe Nichols. This new documentary movie brings his story to life on the screen for you.
Director: Kevin Triplett
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Blaze Foley as Self (archive footage) |
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Gurf Morlix as Self - Producer, Songwriter |
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Joe James Sawyer as Self - Defense Attorney |
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Larry Monroe as Self - Radio Host, Narrator |
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Lindsey Horton as Self - Teenage Friend |
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Louise Hacker as Self - Mother |
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Sybil Rosen as Self - Girlfriend, Author |
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Merle Haggard as Self - Songwriter |
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Doug Fuller as Self - Brother |
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Pete Ledbetter as Self - Cousin |
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Marsha Weldon as Self - Sister |
| Directing | Kevin Triplett | Director |
| Editing | Aaron Abolt | Assistant Editor |
| Writing | June Burnum | Writer |
| Crew | Mike Nicholson | Cinematography |