guy clark

This film will do much to educate those unaware of the immense talent that bubbled out of Nashville, and then Texas, in the ‘70s.  The documentary, Without Getting Killed or Caught, tells the story of three immensely talented and interconnected artists: Guy Clark, his best friend Townes Van Zandt and Susanna Clark, who loved them both. Culled from both Susanna’s diary and the biography of Guy, Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, by Tamara Saviano, the film’s co-director along with Paul Whitfield, the story is anchored by Sissy Spacek’s voiceover as Susanna. Live clips, clever animations and home movies are interspersed with more recent interview clips. As the story unfolds, Susanna paints while Guy and Townes struggle to hone their songwriting skill...