THE SECRET TO A HAPPY ENDING: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS

THE SECRET TO A HAPPY ENDING:
A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
US 2010
DIRECTOR: BARR WEISSMAN
Weissman’s film compiles footage from three years in the career of the Drive-By Truckers, whose alternative Southern rock channels the emotions of the Deep South into their music. While the Truckers’ songs are often dark, their whiskey-soaked concerts raise joyful hell and a congregation of loyal fans. The band members are as close as family—vocalist Jason Isbell and bassist Shannon Trucker are married—a closeness that translates into emotional performances that draw audiences in and experiences on the road that become intertwined in their music. More than just a portrait of a band working tirelessly for success and musical creativity, Weissman tells a universal tale of music, family, and the redemptive power of rock and roll.
(101 mins.)