Partly fiction is a personal documentary about the iconic actor in his intimate moments, with clips from some of his 250 films and his own heartbreaking renditions of american folk songs. Two tracks from the acclaimed film harry dean stanton. Actor harry dean stanton known for paris texas and repo. The character actors character actor with over 200 credits to his name, harry dean stanton is as enigmatic as he is prolific. Complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library.
Partly fiction, directed by sophie huber and featuring film clips, interviews with collaborators including wenders, shepard, kris kristofferson, and david lynch, and stantons singing. The film takes its title from the kris kristofferson song. Partly fiction by harry dean stanton and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Sep, 20 harry dean stanton, reserved, elusive, carries around his solitude with him wherever he goes. Partly fiction, sample this, and blue caprice are all either above 90%, or very close to it. Sep 16, 2017 in appreciation of harry dean stanton, the coolest guy in any room.
In fact, he opines that talking, pretty much about anything, is a waste of time. Actor harry dean stanton poses for a portrait for the film harry dean stanton. Ultimately, the film captures little more than stanton s essence, which is already on full display in any given film that the filmmaker clearly adores and includes in this toobrief documentary. This impressionistic portrait of iconic actor harry dean stanton is composed of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heartbreaking renditions of american folk songs. Overview for harry dean stanton turner classic movies. In fact, it was a song of kristoffersons, the pilgrim, chapter 33, that provided the title for sophie hubers 20 documentary, harry dean stanton. Harry dean stanton s death at the age of 91 on september 15, 2017 was mourned by friends, fans and fellow film and television professionals around the world. The thieves then took off in the actors car, but were soon apprehended after the car was traced by a tracking device. Shot beautifully by seamus mcgarvey, harry dean stanton.
Partly fiction, the actressfilmmaker sophie huber shown at right spends quite a bit of time with mr. With harry dean stanton, david lynch, sam shepard, kris kristofferson. Stunningly lensed in color and black and white by seamus mcgarvey. Sep, 20 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing harry dean stanton. Stanton s career spanned over fifty years, which saw him star in such films as cool hand luke, kellys heroes, dillinger, alien, repo man, the last temptation of christ, wild at heart, the green mile and the pledge.
Harry dean stanton performs everybodys talkin with. When not working, he spent every night in dan tanas bar in. Partly fiction at dan tanas restaurant in west hollywood on aug. Harry dean stanton performs after the screening of harry dean stanton. If youre an actor and you dont know who harry dean stanton is, you are missing out on watching a consummate master at work. It documents the iconic actor in his intimate moments and features film clips, as. He also appeared in the arnold schwarzenegger action film the last stand 20.
This seems to be the attitude that sophie huber has taken in her. Harry dean stanton was born on july 14, 1926, and raised near lexington, ky where his father was a tobacco farmer. Seeing the film partly fiction was a great treat, especially his living room concert of all of these great songs, and even a greater treat now that theyve put them out. Documentary tribute to the iconic actor and the extraordinary singer and musician. The film was casual and meandering, and i suppose it was maddening if you wanted. Partly fiction 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Harry dean stanton looks at the actors life the new york.
To paraphrase the great performers summation of his own career, partly fiction avoids success artfully. If youre obsessed with cinema, harry dean stanton probably has something to do with it. Sep 11, 20 the actor harry dean stanton, 87, is guarded in the extreme, but sophie hubers documentary film aims to find his depths. Partly fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 200 films and his own heartbreaking renditions of american folk songs. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Dean stanton during the documentary harry dean stanton. Born on july 14, 1926 in west irvine, kentucky, usa, indie film star harry dean stanton served in the navy during world war ii. Harry dean stantons death at the age of 91 on september 15, 2017 was mourned by friends, fans and fellow film and television professionals around the world. Party fiction takes a dreamy and philosophical approach, reflecting the personality of the man who is its subject.
Partly fiction movie 20 soundtrack lyrics list original music from the motion picture. Harry dean stanton partly fiction releases discogs. Partly fiction soundrack list movie 20 tracklist ost list listen to original score, theme music from the motion picture, film score list, song list of all of the songs played in the movie playlist, who sings them, including end credits. Harry dean stanton is a marvelous actor and, at least from a visual standpoint, a marvelous camera subject.
Dec, 20 the film explores his enigmatic outlook on his life, his unexploited talents as a musician and includes candid reminiscences by david lynch, wim wenders, sam shepard, kris kristofferson and debbie harry. Partly fiction, sophie hubers oddly acute yet insufficient portrait of the inimitable character actor. Find out what are all the songs in harry dean stanton. His frequent, familiar film appearances have earned him a cult. Sep 05, 20 in her new film one thats almost indispensable, i think, for anyone who wants to know how to make an interesting documentary about an actor, harry dean stanton. Partly fiction at dan tanas restaurant on august 22, 20 in west hollywood, california. Harry dean stanton, hollywood staple since the 1950s, has died. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. It incorporates much of stanton s reallife philosophy, dry wit and even his musical ability into the final product as well. Partly fiction at dan tanas restaurant on august 22, 20 in west hollywood. Partly fiction is a compelling collage of a man who has been ubiquitous in american films for over half a century and is still with us, still working, still staring out at that horizon. Partly fiction, a new film by director sophie huber playing this week at sxsw, is not your conventional documentary profile.
Stanton was the subject of a 20 documentary, harry dean stanton. Partly fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips and his own heartbreaking renditions of american folk songs. Partly fiction, a documentary directed by sophie huber, that has been screened at over 50 festivals, both internationally and in the us including its stateside premiere at sxsw in 20. Partly fiction seems like weve seen him a million times though, according to the imdb, the guys made only 215 film and tv appearances. In appreciation of harry dean stanton, the coolest guy in. It could almost be considered a companion piece to the 20 documentary on stanton, partly fiction. Harry dean stanton, a prolific character actor who brought a soulful, hangdog presence to such varied films as alien, paris, texas, repo man and pretty in pink, becoming a.
The answers are irrelevantto stanton, and to this film. Partly fiction, directed by sophie huber and featuring film clips, interviews with collaborators including wenders, shepard, kris kristofferson, and david lynch, and stanton s singing. Sep 29, 2017 lucky seemed like the role that harry dean was always born to play. Sep 15, 2017 harry dean stanton was born in west irvine, ky. Stunningly lensed in color and black and white by seamus mcgarvey, the film explores the actors enigmatic outlook on his life, his unexploited talents as a musician.
A powerful sequence set during a rap battle gives us a complete. Why america misses its icon harry dean stanton the. Partly fiction is an impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heartbreaking renditions of american folk songs. At the films heart is a fitful conversation that unfolds like a string of koans, epigrams, jokes and silences. With harry dean stanton, david lynch, wim wenders, sam shepard, kris. A prolific, eccentric character actor gets his due in sophie hubers notquite straightforward harry dean stanton. Harry dean stanton, legendary character actor, dead at 91. In partly fiction, you can catch a glimpse of harry dean stanton s everyday life as it was played out over the last decade or so. Sep 15, 2017 harry dean stanton poses for a portrait for the film harry dean stanton. He is one of the last significant character actors of his generation who could stand with any of the greats from the 30s and 40s. Harry dean stanton, the legendary character actor and offbeat leading man who starred in repo man, paris, texas, twin peaks. And yet this film says so much about why harry dean stanton has become such a respected living legend that a traditional film would not.
Partly fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heartbreaking renditions of american folk songs. The film explores his enigmatic outlook on his life, his unexploited talents as a musician and include this impressionistic portrait of iconic actor harry dean stanton is composed of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heartbreaking renditions of american folk songs. Discover americas preeminent character actor in sophie hubers fine documentary harry dean stanton. Partly fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own. His most visible relationships have been with jack nicholson and david lynch, and an interview between stanton and the latter is one of the more memorable sequences in harry dean stanton. Oct 29, 2012 an iconic actor in his intimate moments, with film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heartbreaking renditions of american folk songs. Donald trump on david letterman 17 october, 20 full interview. The south by southwest film festival means everybody has a full plate.
Good old harry dean stanton was featured singing in the film cool hand luke way back in 1967 and now here he is singing on his on his own album in 2012, in a weathered voice that had seen many miles and been through a life time of experiences. Harry dean stanton, kris kristofferson, wim wenders, david lynch, sam. Partly fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heartbreaking. Kris kristofferson add a few notes of reminiscence to the film, but its stanton himself who is.
Documental harry dean stanton, partly fiction online. Harry dean stanton s long ride in the whirlwind the character actor moves front and center in sxsw doc by shawn badgley, 10. Partly fiction 1 alpha dog 1 fishtail 1 the mighty 1 harry dean stanton 1 refine by top names. Harry dean stanton july 14, 1926 september 15, 2017 was an american actor, musician, and singer. Harry dean stanton, character actor in twin peaks, big. Alien isolation vg alien isolation vg alien isolation vg alien isolation vg alien isolation vg alien isolation vg fishtail. His last film, lucky, completed six months before his death, echoes the actors own incredible life. The film explores his enigmatic outlook on his life, his unexploited talents as a musician and include. Harry dean stanton partly fiction omnivore recordings. In appreciation of harry dean stanton, the coolest guy in any. An iconic actor in his intimate moments, with film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heartbreaking renditions of american folk songs. Stunningly lensed in color and black and white by seamus mcgarvey, the film explores the actors enigmatic outlook on his life.
Stanton talks about his friends marlon brando, jack nicholson, how his family influenced his musical leanings, the women he almost wed and his. Jun 03, 2014 the many facets of harry dean stanton are explored in harry dean stanton. Full of humor and integrity, with beautiful photography and excellent sound, this film is a keeper. The mans genetic material, thanks to his appearance in over 200 films, is woven deep into a halfcentury of movie history. Twenty years ago, firsttime director sophie huber met stanton in a bar in west. This documentary portrait of the wonderful character actor harry dean stanton is impressionistic, as much a fable as so many of the films hes starred in or, rather, turned up in. Sep 15, 2017 actor harry dean stanton poses for a portrait for the film harry dean stanton. Partly fiction is a biodoc that includes more footage of its subject singing than talking about his approach to acting. Partly fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heartbreaking renditions of. This was for me the outstanding film at the edinburgh film festival 20. The following is the complete filmography of american actor harry dean stanton july 14, 1926 september 15, 2017. Full of humor and integrity, with beautiful photography and excellent sound, this film. Harry dean stanton poses for a portrait for the film harry dean stanton. Partly fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait.