The Man with the Big Hat
Austin Lee Sayre2026-03-14
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85 min
An unsung pioneer of 1970s Texas Progressive Country, Steven Fromholz had a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Revered by legends like Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett & John Denver, he remained commercially unknown. He sought redemption on the Rio Grande as a river guide until a debilitating stroke erased his musical memory, stripping Fromholz of his artistic identity. With an almost obsessive persistence bolstered by newly discovered archives as well as never-before-heard recordings, this intimate and impressionistic portrayal unveils the evolution of Fromholz, and reshapes the notion of success and artistic fortitude.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Steven Fromholz | Self | Unowned |
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Lyle Lovett | Self | Unowned |
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Ray Benson | Self | Unowned |
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Butch Hancock | Self | Unowned |
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Terry Lickona | Self | Unowned |
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Mike Williams | Self | Unowned |
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Judie Gumm | Self | Unowned |
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Dan McCrimmon | Self | Unowned |
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Darcie Fromholz | Self | Unowned |
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Janey Lake | Self | Unowned |
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Larry Watkins | Self | Unowned |
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Felicity Fromholz | Self | Unowned |
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Bobby Bridger | Self | Unowned |
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Larry Joe Taylor | Self | Unowned |
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Austin Lee Sayre | Self | Unowned |
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Willie Nelson | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Michael Martin Murphey | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Stephen Stills | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Joni Mitchell | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Robert Earl Keen | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Ann Richards | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Waylon Jennings | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |