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The Man with the Big Hat

2026-03-14 en 85m
DocumentaryMusic
An unsung pioneer of 1970s Texas Progressive Country, Steven Fromholz had a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Revered by legends like Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett & John Denver, he remained commercially unknown. He sought redemption on the Rio Grande as a river guide until a debilitating stroke erased his musical memory, stripping Fromholz of his artistic identity. With an almost obsessive persistence bolstered by newly discovered archives as well as never-before-heard recordings, this intimate and impressionistic portrayal unveils the evolution of Fromholz, and reshapes the notion of success and artistic fortitude.

Director

Austin Lee Sayre

Writer

Austin Lee Sayre

Producer

David Broad

Editor

Nevie Owens

Executive Producer

Brian Easley

Co-Producer

Gill Holland

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Status

Released

Budget

$300,000

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Three Chords And The Truth
  • Bracken Films
  • Flintlock Pictures