The Yellow Bittern

documentary, musical, 2009

DIRECTED BY: Alan Gilsenan

The Yellow Bittern

Synopsis:

This is a biopic about Liam Clancy, the last living member of the famous Irish band Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. At the peak of their career they sold more records than the Beatles, performed for JFK, were guests on the Sullivan Show and had great influence on musicians such Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and The Pogues. Bob Dylan said about Liam Clancy that he was “the best singer of ballads that he had ever heard in his life”. Through a combination of archival footage, audio recordings and interview with Clancy, the film tells the story of his musical history as well as private life.

color, 120 min

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