LONG
LONESOME
HIGHWAY.
The story of Michael Parks — actor, musician, and one of cinema’s singular talents.
The documentary
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks is an unflinching and intimate portrayal of the life and career of actor Michael Parks, a man whose journey through the Hollywood system was as unpredictable and unique as the roles he so vividly brought to life.
Once dubbed “the greatest living actor” by Quentin Tarantino, Michael’s career swung the pendulum between the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. When “discovered” by Lew Wasserman, Michael starred in some of the biggest blockbusters of the time. However, when he bit the hand that fed him, he was relegated to TV, and later to having no career at all. Michael’s answer? Pivot to music, where he recorded several gold albums, performed with Johnny Cash, and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show.
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VOICES
Conversations with Michael Parks’s family, friends, fellow actors, filmmakers, and collaborators.
Featured interviews
Celia Kaye Milius · Don Collins · Genesis Rodriguez · Giacomo Martelli · Haley Joel Osment · James Hendricks · James Parks · Jim Mickle · Joe D’Agosta · Justin Long · Kathy Onstad · Kevin Smith · Kurt Russell · Leonard Maltin · Mark Frost · Mark Lewis · Matt Pinfield · Mickey Rourke · Ralph Garman · Robert Kurtzman · Robert Rodriguez · Shannon McIntosh · Tricia Mancuso Parks · William Gibson · Wyatt Russell
THE ARCHIVES
Behind the documentary
