Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm
Starting with a tour bus warming its engine in an empty lot, this somber portrayal of music great Levon Helm suggests a career on the road. Jacob Hatley's intimate documentary finds Helm at home in Woodstock making his first album in 25 years. The ultimate survivor, he's conquered drugs, bankruptcy, The Band's breakup, and throat cancer. But as the title suggests, he wasn't in it for his health.
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Starting with a tour bus warming its engine in an empty lot, this somber portrayal of music great Levon Helm suggests a career on the road. Jacob Hatley's intimate documentary finds Helm at home in Woodstock making his first album in 25 years. The ultimate survivor, he's conquered drugs, bankruptcy, The Band's breakup, and throat cancer. But as the title suggests, he wasn't in it for his health.
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