The Portrait of Billy JoeMovie
Filmmaker Luciana Pedraza takes a penetrating look into the life of one of country music's behind-the-scenes talents, songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, who composed tunes for luminaries such as Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. From his troubled childhood in Texas, through a battle with substance abuse and finally to the death of his wife and son, this moving portrait chronicles the career of an artist with a rare gift for transforming tragedy into poetry.
About The Portrait of Billy Joe
The Portrait of Billy Joe is a 2004 documentary movie directed by Luciana Pedraza.
The production information lists a runtime of 53m, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Billy Joe Shaver. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
