Tom T. Hall Movies
While underground mining has been the traditional method of coal retrieval in Appalachia, economic pressures for cheaper methods have resulted in mountaintop removal (also known as MTR), which involves blasting the tops off mountains and resettling the debris into valleys. While it provides jobs, MTR has altered the physical and cultural landscape of the Appalachian mountains and produced land, air, and water pollution. This documentary from filmmakers Phylis Geller and Mari-Lynn Evans explores the economic, environmental, and cultural tensions surrounding mountaintop removal set to a soundtrack of Appalachian-inspired music by country artists Justin Townes Earle, Tom T. Hall, and Kathy Mattea. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1987
Ever wonder what Hee Haw legend Minnie Pearl eats for breakfast, or try to guess Charlie Daniels' favorite midnight snack? What about Ray Stevens' sinful dessert fantasy? Cooking With Country Music Stars answers these questions and more, and teaches you how to prepare the dishes your favorite country stars love to eat. The program includes a pamphlet with printed directions for recipe preparation. Guests include Minnie Pearl, Charlie Daniels, Brenda Lee, Ray Stevens, the Forester Sisters, and Tom T. Hall. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
Stanley Kubrick's return to filmmaking after a seven-year hiatus, this film crystallizes the experience of the Vietnam War by concentrating on a group of raw Marine volunteers. Based on Gustav Hasford's novel The Short Timers, the film's first half details the volunteers' harrowing boot-camp training under the profane, power-saw guidance of drill instructor Sgt. Hartman (R. Lee Ermey, a real-life drill instructor whose performance is one of the most terrifyingly realistic on record). Part two takes place in Nam, as seen through the eyes of the now thoroughly indoctrinated marines. Ironically, Full Metal Jacket was filmed almost entirely in England. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, (more)
- 1979
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This installment in the series of Christmas specials that, for a time, were a tradition for the legendary Man in Black features musician Johnny Cash performing songs such as "Five Feet High and Rising," and "If I Were a Carpenter." The special also features special appearances by his brother Roy Cash and father Ray Cash. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
This low-budget expansion of the popular Tom T. Hall/Jeannie C. Riley song "Harper Valley PTA" is surprisingly good, boasting lively performances by star Barbara Eden and everybody else in the cast. Eden plays Stella Johnson, a widowed single mom whose gaudy makeup, miniskirts and tight jeans are a source of scandal for the smug, self-righteous members of the local PTA. Forced to leave town with her teenaged daughter Dee (Susan Swift), Stella gets revenge with photographic evidence revealing the sexual peccadilloes and drunken misbehavior of the oh-so-righteous PTA members. The supporting cast includes such seasoned comic pros as Nanette Fabray, Louis Nye, Pat Paulsen and Audrey Christie, all performing above and beyond the call of duty. A weekly-TV version of Harper Valley PTA, also starring Barbara Eden, soon followed. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Barbara Eden, Ronny Cox, (more)
- 1972
One of Terrence Malick's early screenwriting efforts, this loosely-structured road movie finds a questionably sane long-distance trucker named Cooper (Alan Arkin) winding his way through the heart of America. An employee of a questionable hauling outfit who has been assigned to drive a newly hijacked rig to an as-of-yet undisclosed-location, Cooper quickly ditches his partner and points his eighteen-wheeler westward. Picking-up a hitchhiker (Paul Benedict) for some company in the cab, the unstable trucker's journey westward grows increasingly surreal as he runs into numerous eccentric characters, portrayed in cameo roles by such noted names as Ida Lupino, George Raft, Charles Durning, Loretta Swit, Richard Kiel and future director John Milius. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alan Arkin, Paul Benedict, (more)
The Great Chefs series, produced by the Discovery Channel, presents famous chefs from around the globe, cooking favorite dishes from their renowned restaurants. In this video, follow along as Tom T. Hall leads a journey to the best Barbecue in the South. He covers 4,000 miles from Arkansas to Virginia, including Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Music is provided by Bill Monroe, Charlie Byrd, and Bela Fleck and his bluegrass band. The video includes a recipe booklet so you can easily prepare these delicious barbecue dishes in your own backyard. ~ Madeline Cavalieri, All Movie Guide
