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Larry Keel: Beautiful Thing

2004 83 min ★ 10.0 Music Documentary

Beautiful Thing is a year in the life of Larry Keel. The film follows Larry and The Larry Keel Experience as they canvas from coast to coast, playing night after night in search of bigger and better crowds during 2002. Audiences range from a handful of disengaged people to standing ovations at world-renowned bluegrass festivals. Larry Keel remains somewhat obscure to audiences because his style, his interpretation of bluegrass and roots music is so personal that it is almost impossible to define, and subsequently, it is almost impossible to market. So Larry battles on, night after night, city after city, slowly generating a following of true believers, fans who sit and stare and smile in awe of this beautiful thing. Beautiful Thing is a glimpse into the life and spirit of a true artist, during his many tours and performances of 2002.

Director: Ryan Gielen

Cast

Larry Keel Larry Keel Self
Jenny Keel Jenny Keel Self
Will Lee Will Lee Self
Jason Krekel Jason Krekel Self
Adam Aijala Adam Aijala Self
Curtis Burch Curtis Burch Self
Vassar Clements Vassar Clements Self
Danny Knicely Danny Knicely Self
Rex McGee Rex McGee Self
Steve McMurry Steve McMurry Self
Tony Rice Tony Rice Self
Gary Ruley Gary Ruley Self