This page is to honor the life and legend of moonshiner popcorn sutton. On the day marvin popcorn suttons life ended, a daughter he had not seen since childhood was making him immortal. Popcorn was not a liscinced distillery and would have been breaking the law in any county in the us. In this extended clip from the feature film popcorn sutton a hell of a life, the master moonshiner shares his views on integrity in the modern age. Born in maggie valley, north carolina,23 he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee. An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee, and west virginia. Fear nothulu just reupped their streaming offerings with great new shows and movies.
Popcorn in a big bowl goes real good with popcorn on the screen. 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. His manifesto titlted me and my likker was released in 1999 and followed up with a documentary by the same name. Marvin popcorn sutton rose from humble appalachian roots to become a famous american outlaw, moonshiner and folk hero. Diy homemade moonshine, whisky, rum, and other distilled spirits. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life movie trailer youtube. Daughter says independence likely led to moonshiners suicide. A film from the emmy award winning producer of the pbs special the last one and the cult classic the last run this is the last dam run of likker i. It didnt have to take popcorn sutton s life on its own. In the 1960s or 1970s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn after his frustrated attack on a bars faulty popcorn. An acclaimed documentary offering an uncensored view of outlaw and master moonshiner popcorn sutton, from humble appalachian roots to folk hero finish. Hutcheson and cullinan spent more than a year making the film, starting. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life streaming film complet.
Legendary tennessee moonshiner popcorn sutton featured in new. Chronicles the life and times of the worlds most famous moonshiner in privileged footage filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia from 20002009website. 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. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life 2014 the movie database. Ill get ya drunk faster than a piell get yanked from a windowsill. A trip to the legendary moonshiners house, popcorn sutton. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a life 1 duration. 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.
It didnt have to take popcorn suttons life on its own. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of. Popcorn, on the other hand, was a larger than life character who was a master of self promotion. 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 a hell of life, a new documentary about moonshiner legend. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life streaming film complet vf. Popular videos popcorn sutton popcorn sutton topic.
Popcorn sutton a hell of a life 2014 streaming film complet vf en francais. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full. The original popcorn sutton small batch recipe, distilled spirits specialty, 44% abv 88 proof, 750 ml, distilled by popcorn sutton distilling, newport, tn. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. Because of the nature of the business, moonshiners are not typically renowned. Legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. An all new documentary made with footage shot exclusively for it in 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. He was the author of me and my likker, an autobiography and textbook on how to make moonshine. Daddy moonshine the story of marvin popcorn sutton by sky sutton, northampton, ma. 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. Popcorn describes making moonshine with the legendary. Jan 16, 2016 a deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. Hutcheson and sutton then collaborated on the film that became a. The film had the same title as his selfpenned book, me and my likker, and was rereleased by sutton in 2009 as popcorn sutton making likker a long time ago. Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired numerous documentaries, spinoff films and ongoing reality. Documentary filmmaker keeps focus local with new projects. Popcorn sutton, moonshining hero america fun fact of the day.
The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. Jan 18, 2015 in this extended clip from the feature film popcorn sutton a hell of a life, the master moonshiner shares his views on integrity in the modern age. 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. It was one month ago today that the famous moonshiner popcorn sutton took his own life rather than go to prison. The main charge that cost him away was possession of a firearm by a convicted fellon. Popcorn suttons whiskey this is the last dam run of likker. So he had no choice but to deny it the satisfaction of killing him in body. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshining production, selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner. The penis extension clinic 2016 a short documentary about a new booming business in the uk penis extension surgery. Marvin popcorn sutton was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. Mountain talk full movie featuring popcorn sutton, jim tom hedrick. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a life 2 by suckerpunchpictures.
Sutton had a long career making moonshine and bootlegging. Popcorn suttons home moonshine heritage exploring the. Sucker punch pictures independent documentary media. 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. Daddy moonshine the story of marvin popcorn sutton by. Rather than giving himself in the hands of the authorities, popcorn sutton on march 16, 2009 decided to take his own life. He was a producer, known for this is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002, the last one 2008 and popcorn sutton. The film is an allnew depiction of legendary east tennessee. The definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive firsthand accounts of the worlds most notorious moonshiner. 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. Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired numerous documentaries, spinoff films and ongoing reality television projects. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rura.
He was truly one of americas most colorful characters, and one of the sweetest souls on the planet. Popcorn sutton is the most famous of modern moonshiners. A deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. 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. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin. Well i jumped right on the band and sent for this dvd. He would also make a prominent appearance in the history channel special hillbilly.
He parked his green ford fairlane in his yard, rigged a pipe through the back seat and committed suicide. It had to assassinate popcorn sutton as a character. Marvin popcorn sutton 19462009 find a grave memorial. The life, death and legacy of popcorn sutton, americas greatest moonshiner. 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. The grave of the last american outlaw sits off a dirt road in the backwoods of. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life stream des films avec soustitre francais gratuitement. He died on march 16, 2009 in parrotsville, tennessee, usa. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life, a new documentary by emmy.
Popcorn sutton was born on october 5, 1946 in maggie valley, north carolina, usa as marvin sutton. Popcorn describes making moonshine with the legendary aletha hicks. Chronicles the life and times of the worlds most famous moonshiner in privileged footage filmed in. A hell of a life is now available on dvd, online at.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. 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 not be shown before his. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee. Bonus footage from feature film a hell of a life 1. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life publications facebook. A hell of a life offers a raw and privileged view of his life and illegal bootlegging operation. Jan 11, 2016 a deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. 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. The film gives viewers exclusive access to a clinic that promises to make your manhood wider and longer at the cost of. Popcorn sutton has been featured in countless documentaries and books about old time mountain heritage and moonshine making. The dvd will be available at area retailers a list of retailers is online at. After working with neal hutcheson on the documentary film mountain talk released in 2002, the two teamed up to produce a new film with popcorn making moonshine.
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