Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51777 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-11-25
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 88 minutes

Amazon.com
With its curious blend of tribute performance and biographical vignettes, Hank Williams: The Man and His Music serves up a tasty jambalaya of Grand Ol' Opry atmosphere and reverent appreciation. Taped before a dinner-and-cocktails audience and originally broadcast on American television in 1980, this 88-minute variety special was primarily intended as a cross-generational showcase for Hank Williams Jr. (a.k.a. "Bocephus," as his late father called him), who was then at the height of his country-music success. The father-son affection gives the show its warm glow of nostalgia, and as performed by many of Hank Sr.'s contemporaries and younger admirers, the songs remain timelessly appealing. With due respect to Hank Jr. and Kris Kristofferson, this is an old-timer's celebration, and appearances by the likes of "Sheriff" Faron Young, Roy Acuff, and Johnny Cash offer some memorable highlights of country music history. They mesh agreeably with the filmed vignettes, in which several highlights (and lowlights) of Hank Sr.'s life are recreated by sound-alike performer Jim Owen, who captures Williams's tortured spirit and troubles with alcoholism with uncanny (albeit somewhat melodramatic) authenticity. The original 2-channel stereo recording has been "extrapolated" to Dolby 5.1-channel stereo, and the result is a smooth, upgraded treat for longtime Hank Sr. devotees. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews

Michael Gish
Hank Williams would've run from the room screaming and clawing his face upon hearing this dreadful representation of Hank Williams and his music...complete orchestration to represent the out of meter raw country blues of Hank williams...how terribly misapplied...a poor clumsy attempt to cross over and appeal to the undeserving elitist pop music crowd...and it is surprizing Hank Williams Jr. would be part of documentary that failed miserably in providing insight to Hank's angst...it was disappointing to seemingly be ashamed of blues driven hillbilly music...the better DVD documentary is "Hank Williams" Honky Tonk Blues....

The best DVD I own.
This Rare 1980 tribute concert for Hank Williams hosted by his son Hank Williams Jr is a great addition for all you country music fans and Hank Williams fans. This dvd includes 20 songs song by Jim Owen who played Hank williams in the movie (his performances are from the movie he did of Hank Williams. Heres some of the artist you will see Hank Jr,Faron Young,Johnny Cash,Teresa Brewer,Brenda Lee,Little Jimmy Dickens,Roy Acuff,Waylon Jennings,Kris Kristofferson, just to name a few. This is a great collectors item and a investment because there's legends on here that have passed away including Minnie Pearl. You won't be dissapointment this is a extremely great DVD ever made. Buy it and you'll see. Enjoy