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Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm

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2010 · 83 min Documentary Music
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

Starting with the image of a tour bus warming its engine in the stillness of an empty lot, this haunting, personal portrait of music legend Levon Helm evokes the mood of a lifetime spent on the road. Jacob Hatley's extraordinarily intimate documentary finds Helm, a founding member of The Band, at home in Woodstock in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. The ultimate survivor, he's overcome drugs, bankruptcy, the bitter breakup of The Band and a bout of throat cancer -but then, as the rueful title indicates, he wasn't in it for his health

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Year 2010
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Jacob Hatley
Runtime 83 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (11 votes)

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Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.2/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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A 2010 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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