Be Here to Love Me

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Be Here to Love Me

"What would you sacrifice to follow your dream?"

2004

1h 39m

7.3(21 votes)

Documentary

Music

Overview

Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt.

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Cast & Crew

39 members

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Townes Van Zandt

Self (archive footage)

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Willie Nelson

Self - Musician

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Kris Kristofferson

Self - Musician

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Joe Ely

Self - Musician

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Guy Clark

Self - Musician

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Donna Spence

Self - Sister

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Ann Rice

Self - First Cousin

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Luke Sharpe

Self - High School Classmate

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John Ruehl

Self - Shattuck Classmate

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Bob 'Maverick' Myrick

Self - College Roommate

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Frank 'Chito' Greer

Self - Friend

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Fran Lohr

Self - First Wife

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Jerry Jeff Walker

Self - Musician

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Kevin Eggers

Self - Record Producer and Label Owner

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Wrecks Bell

Self - Bass Player

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David Olney

Self - Musician

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J.T. Van Zandt

Self - Son

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Steve Earle

Self - Musician

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Susanna Clark

Self

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Peggy Underwood

Self - Townes' Lawyer

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Leland Waddell

Self - Drummer

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Cindy Van Zandt Lindgram

Self - Second Wife

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Katie Belle Van Zandt

Self - Daughter

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Mickey White

Self - Guitarist

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John Lomax III

Self - Music Writer and Manager

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Harold Eggers

Self - Road Manager and Agent

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Will Van Zandt

Self - Son

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Jeanene Van Zandt

Self - Third Wife

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Dylan Ferrero

Self - Road Manager

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Kinky Friedman

Self - Musician and Author

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Emmylou Harris

Self - Musician

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Bob Moore

Self - Friend

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Steve Shelley

Self - Sonic Youth

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Tim Foljahn

Self - Two Dollar Guitar

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Larry Monroe

Self - DJ

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Lyle Lovett

Self

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William Hedgepeth

Self - Audio Conversations with Townes Van Zandt (archive sound)

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Lightnin' Hopkins

Self (archive footage)

Art

Jason Perrine

Office Intern (uncredited)

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