Baja Oklahoma 1988 TV, 105 min. Genre: Drama / Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: Bobby Roth Cast: Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Coyote, Swoosie Kurtz, Billy Vera, Anthony Zerbe, William Forsythe, Julia Roberts, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Alice Krige, Bruce Abbott, Carmen Argenziano, Paul Bartel, Carole Davis, Linda Dona
Based on Dan Jenkins' novel, this is a musical/comedy about Texas barmaid Juanita Huchins (Lesley Ann Warren) who dreams of making a name for herself in the music business. Juanita's life has been filled with "men" problems, and she is struggling financially to raise her daughter Sandy (Julie Roberts). Then, her old high school boyfriend, Slick Henderson (Peter Coyote), comes back into Juanita's life and convinces her to write songs and publish them.
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Honeysuckle Rose 1980 PG, 119 min. Genre: Drama aka: On the Road Again
Director: Jerry Schatzberg Cast: Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon, Amy Irving, Slim Pickens, Diana Scarwid, Priscilla Pointer, Pepe Serna, Lane Smith, Emmylou Harris
In this loose adaptation of "Intermezzo," a country music star (Willie Nelson) falls for the daughter of his partner, and they begin an ill-fated affair. Good Nelson songs.
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The Last Waltz 1978 PG, 115 min. Genre: Documentary / Musical
Director: Martin Scorsese Cast: Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Levon Helm, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Martin Scorsese, The Band
This last concert by "The Band" includes 12 of their songs plus great guest performances.
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| 1. Baja Oklahoma (1988)
2. Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2004)
3. Honeysuckle Rose (1980) aka: On the Road Again
4. The Last Waltz (1978)
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