CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 30m

The Man of a Thousand Songs

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A feature length documentary about extraordinary Canadian singer songwriter, Ron Hynes... an insightful and entertaining exploration of the creative process, the genesis of song, the meaning of performance and the vulnerability of an artist compelled to bare his soul through his music. The film is comprised of Ron performing his music (distinct and live for the camera), interwoven with very intimate black box 'interviews' with Ron (shot tightly and directly addressed to the camera), in which he discusses the songs and the life that informed them: late nights, dark alleys, marriage, children, divorce, his near death and recovery from drug addiction... and punctuated with back stage moments, insight from the street, and Ron's nephew author Joel Thomas Hynes, taking the role of 'chorus of the people'.

Directed byWilliam D. MacGillivray

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
December 2, 2010
Studios
Picture PlantGet Set Films

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"The Man of a Thousand Songs" OFFICIAL TRAILER

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3 credited
Starring
Joel Thomas Hynes

Joel Thomas Hynes

Himself

Ron Hynes

Ron Hynes

Himself

Amelia Curran

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
William D. MacGillivray
William D. MacGillivray
Produced by
Terry Greenlaw
Terry Greenlaw

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