Popcorn sutton a hell of a life, a new documentary by emmy awardwinning filmmaker neal hutcheson, has just been released on dvd. The definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive firsthand accounts of the worlds most notorious moonshiner. Documentary filmmaker keeps focus local with new projects. Documentary filmmaker neal hutcheson stands with boxes with his popcorn sutton sequel hell of a life. Sutton said he considered moonshine production a legitimate part of his heritage, as he was a scotsirish american and descended from a long line of moonshiners. As a result of the increase in illegal activities, the bootleggers were constantly wanted by the police. Jesse tate and partner in moonshiners photo, tate, partners. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Deep in the wilds of southern appalachia, lifelong moonshiner popcorn sutton runs one last batch of true moonshine whiskey. Jan 11, 2016 a deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life.
An all new documentary made with footage shot exclusively for it in 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia. Sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a life 2. I want to extend my most humble gratitude to all the people who reached out to me and my family with sympathies and kindness. Nationally renowned moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton died today in cocke county and authorities are investigating his death as a possible suicide, a cocke county official confirmed tonight. Among the guys featured in the show, a great appalachian bootlegger named marvin popcorn sutton had the limelight. Filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, from 2000 until sutton s death in 2009, a hell of a life is an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner. And if you have then you need to buy a hell of a life. Roar 2014 tim smith of the hit tv show moonshiners also made a special appearance at the rally, courtesy of offroad express.
Popcorn sutton funeral popcorn sutton truck moonshine. While the america fun fact of the day offices break numerous laws, regulations, and religious commandments on a daily basis hell, just to get into our lobby you have to punch the captured endangered condor that we have caged up as a door handle we tend to find it unnerving when. Daddy moonshine the story of marvin popcorn sutton by sky sutton, northampton, ma. Filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, from 2000 until suttons death in 2009, a hell of a life is an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner.
It had to assassinate popcorn sutton as a character. Through the exhausting work of clearing the site, building a rock and clay furnace, brewing corn mash and producing highproof moonshine, sutton reveals the craft of traditional distillation, the character of his scots. In the 1960s or 70s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn sutton after damaging a bars faulty popcorn vending machine with a. Its been one year since marvin popcorn sutton turned on the ignition and took a really long trip. Popcorn sutton recipe discovery channels moonshiners broke new ground in the long tales of moonshining in the u. It didnt have to take popcorn suttons life on its own.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. While the america fun fact of the day offices break numerous laws, regulations, and religious commandments on a daily basis hell, just to get into our lobby you have to punch the captured endangered condor that we have caged up as a door handle we tend to find it unnerving when our. Just hours after the ground closed over his body for a second time, my daddys spirit punched a mountain beside the main vein through appalachia on interstate highway i40. Referred to as appalachian royalty by some, jesco is best known as the dancing outlaw. The main charge that cost him away was possession of a firearm by a convicted fellon. The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of. Ill get ya drunk faster than a piell get yanked from a windowsill. Jul 24, 2012 its been one year since marvin popcorn sutton turned on the ignition and took a really long trip.
Popcorn sutton a hell of a life movie trailer youtube. It didnt have to take popcorn sutton s life on its own. Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired numerous documentaries, spinoff films and ongoing reality television projects before his untimely suicide in 2009. Apr 17, 2016 the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. Watch moonshiners online full episodes all seasons yidio. And a ton of work lies ahead for mark and jeff after a brush with the law. A hell of a life chronicles the modern folk hero in exclusive, never before seen footage. Coroner terry jarnagin said that an autopsy will be performed tuesday at the university of tennessee medical center in knoxville. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rural. Jun 23, 2014 the article told the story of what my siblings and i had been unwelcome to attend. Popcorn suttons whiskey the spirit of popcorn sutton. Portrait of a moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton was an appalachian moonshiner. A deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. Popcorn in a big bowl goes real good with popcorn on the screen.
This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full movie. A hell of a life chronicles the modern folk hero in exclusive, never before seen footage, much of it filmed on his condition that it. Sucker punch pictures independent documentary media. In entirety the original cult classic that made moonshiner popcorn sutton famous. Funny true quotes sarcastic quotes funny jokes hilarious son quotes best quotes life quotes favorite quotes favorite things. In the 1960s or 70s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn sutton after damaging a bars faulty popcorn vending machine with a pool cue. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
See more ideas about popcorn, moonshine still and how to make moonshine. The life, death and legacy of popcorn sutton, americas greatest moonshiner. Popcorn suttons ford model a sutton, corn pops, popcorn. The once hailed by the nobel committee as a hero of modern medicine would ultimately be labeled a moral monster. Our freezer stash of popcorn suttons tennessee white whiskey is prepped and ready to go for the season opener. In the 1960s or 1970s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn after his frustrated attack on a bars faulty popcorn. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make author. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rura. Felicia mashburn appalachia what others are saying. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee. Wed like to say we understand why popcorn took his own life but our hearts still hurt. He appeared in two documentaries on popcorn suttons life including the 2008 film, the last one and the 2014 film, popcorn sutton. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life 2014 the movie database.
In 2014, popcorn sutton distilling opened a new distillery in newport, tennessee, the county seat of. Moonshine season is on and the shiners must step it up to stay ahead of big liquor and the law. The ceo of popcorn sutton distilling is megan kvamme. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a. Jan 17, 2017 the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. Copper stills for the facility were made by vendome copper and brass in louisville, kentucky. Popcorn sutton this is the last dam run of likker ill ever. The article told the story of what my siblings and i had been unwelcome to attend.
He learned the craft from his father, vader, growing up in the smoky mountains by the north carolinatennessee border one of the four moonshine capitals of the world. Tim learns that getting out of the illegal liquor business doesnt get you out of the woods. Taking the shoes that were handed down to him from his father d ray white one of the greatest mountain tap dancers in the united states, jesco practices a style of dancing that is a subtle mix of tap and clog dancing derived from this native appalachian. The grave of the last american outlaw sits off a dirt road in the backwoods of.
Bonus footage from feature film a hell of a life 2 duration. Well i jumped right on the band and sent for this dvd. Moonshiners is an american docudrama television series on the discovery channel that dramatizes the life of people who produce illegal moonshine in the appalachian mountains. Chronicles the life and times of the worlds most famous moonshiner in privileged footage filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia from 20002009website. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina. Legendary tennessee moonshiner popcorn sutton featured in new. Two former still hands of moonshine legend popcorn sutton emerge from the shadows. Moonshiner popcorn sutton may have committed suicide. Walter freeman, who in 1936 began performing lobotomies as a cure for everything from psychosis to misbehavior in children. In 2014, popcorn sutton distilling opened a new distillery in newport, tennessee, the county seat of cocke county. May 23, 2014 after driving through the area many times, it only seemed right to stop by this little spot on the side of the road and get some footage what i didnt know is that popcorn sutton would soon. This page is to honor the life and legend of moonshiner popcorn sutton.
Mar 29, 2009 popcorn sutton hell in a handbasket duration. I am very pro legalization of home distilling, but we need to understand what the law is before we pass judgement on those enforcing it or try to change it. Moonshiners share their tricks for running shine and how they avoid the long arm of the law. Popcorn was not a liscinced distillery and would have been breaking the law in any county in the us. Aug 31, 2015 popcorn sutton a hell of a life explores suttons moonshine enterprise, rise to notoriety and fall into the legal and health troubles that led to his defiant suicide. Popcorn sutton, moonshining hero america fun fact of the day. A 100mph wipeout puts joshs operation in jeopardy, tim takes a risk on rye, and mark and digger are hellbent on backwoods justice after mikes betrayal. Popcorn sutton had made a home movie of himself making moonshine in 1998, which he sold on vhs tape out of his maggie valley junk shop, at the bend of the road heading out of town towards soco gap and cherokee. A hell of a life offers a raw and privileged view of his life and illegal bootlegging operation. Marvin popcorn sutton was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger.
After driving through the area many times, it only seemed right to stop by this little spot on the side of the road and get some footage what i didnt know is that popcorn sutton. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 14 november 2014. Daddy moonshine the story of marvin popcorn sutton by. Details about marvin popcorn sutton wanted poster, moonshine, moonshiner in 2019 set of 5 moonshine posters, moonshiner, popcorn sutton, big haley, johnse rip to popcorn sutton. With three years in oak and coming in at 92 proof, its been received with open arms by.
A raid last year on suttons property turned up guns, three 1,000gallon stills, more than 800 gallons of moonshine and hundreds of gallons of sour mash and other ingredients. An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee, and west virginia. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshine production, and selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining activities, and he was later the subject of a documentary that won a. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life explores suttons moonshine enterprise, rise to notoriety and fall into the legal and health troubles that led to his defiant suicide. The tv series surged in popularity with its portrayal of individuals who produce illicit alcohol, whats known to us as moonshine. An acclaimed documentary offering an uncensored view of outlaw and master moonshiner popcorn sutton, from humble appalachian roots to folk hero finish. Problem is this year, dada cbxb is heading up to see my fave duo on the planet as i type, so well have to resort to our trashtacular tradition via facetime, which weve already mastered in years past. Popcorn sutton interview official video a good friend who has passed heres sippin to you, pops. Popcorn used to do his own barrelaged versions of the spirit for christmas and special occasions, but it was never commercially released, eason explains. Marvin popcorn sutton rose from humble appalachian roots to become a famous american outlaw, moonshiner and folk hero. An extended excerpt from the new documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a life 1 duration.
Sutton had a long career making moonshine and bootlegging. Popcorn sutton will live on as an american folklore legend of the century in appalachian america. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshining production, selfproduced a home video. So he had no choice but to deny it the satisfaction of killing him in body. A full length movie,, moonshine from the master see related links to what you are looking for.
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