Mar 16, 2009 a scrawny, longbearded mountain man with a foul mouth and a passing acquaintance with copper tubing and kettles, marvin popcorn sutton seemed the embodiment of moonshiners of yore. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life explores sutton s moonshine enterprise, rise to notoriety and fall into the legal and health troubles that led to his defiant suicide. Sucker punch pictures independent documentary media. As seen on the decorative popcorn sutton hand saws.
Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian. An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee. Aug 25, 2015 lunn tells me popcorn sutton will release an aged whiskey later this year. The recipe for the whiskey is based on the original recipe of the most famous illicit distiller of all times marvin popcorn sutton. A deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. Sheriff who busted popcorn sutton talks newport distillery. Popular videos popcorn sutton popcorn sutton topic. Suttons recipe calls for the following ingredients. In 2009, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives raided sutton, and he was sentenced to eighteen months in federal prison for the operation of an illegal still and. He faces three charges related to the manufacture and. Popcorn suttons recipe for a cold remedy proves valid. Hank williams iii moonshiners life lyrics musixmatch.
A hell of a life putlocker123 stream popcorn sutton. Popcorn sutton, moonshining hero america fun fact of the day. Sutton s death, a state law allowing microdistilleries was passed. 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. He died on march 16, 2009 in parrotsville, tennessee, usa. 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. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002. Popcorn sutton hell in a handbasket by trapping season. A hell of a life chronicles the modern folk hero in exclusive, never before seen footage, much of it filmed on his. Late in the night, when that moon is shining bright, he ll be working on a batch for you. Neals latest documentary a hell of a life shows a true and unvarnished picture of popcorn sutton, outside the glossy, popular myth that popcorn and. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Chronicles the life and times of the worlds most famous moonshiner in privileged footage filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia from 20002009website. 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.
Legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. Mar 17, 2008 legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. The famous popcorn sutton lived from october 5, 1946march 16, 2009, came from maggie valley, north carolina and settled in tennesee. Popcorn suttons whiskey yesterdays moonshiner, todays. Mar 18, 2009 famed appalachian moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, whose incorrigible bootlegging ways were out of step with modern times, took his own life rather than go to prison, his widow says.
An acclaimed documentary offering an uncensored view of outlaw and master moonshiner popcorn sutton, from humble appalachian roots to folk hero finish. Popcorn sutton s whiskey is a bow before the american moonshining culture and exclusively available through our online shop. An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee, and west virginia. Hes not saying what, but says the offthestill proof is usually between 160 and 165 proof. The life, death and legacy of popcorn sutton, americas greatest moonshiner. Popcorn suttons whiskey this is the last dam run of likker.
I work at a liquor store and am a huge bourbon guy. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life 2014 the movie database. I dont normally like moonshine, but i had some stuff made by one of his proteges once not too long after his death. See more ideas about popcorn, moonshine still and appalachian people. Life goes on sutton passed onto his apprentice, whom he refers to as grocery boy all his life s work. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a life 1 duration. 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. Popcorn sutton was born on october 5, 1946 in maggie valley, north carolina, usa as marvin sutton. He was the author of me and my likker, an autobiography and textbook on how to make moonshine.
May 10, 2019 marvin popcorn sutton the last real moonshiner. Popcorn sutton had made a home movie of himself making moonshine in 1998, which he sold on vhs tape out of his maggie valley junk shop, at the bend of the road heading out of town towards soco gap and cherokee. Hutcheson documentary about sutton was released in 2014 called a hell of a life. Mar 22, 2009 until his death in 2009 at the age of 62, mr. Mar 29, 2009 popcorn sutton hell in a handbasket duration. It didnt have to take popcorn sutton s life on its own. To be a bourbon or tennessee whiskey, current federal and state regulations dictate the final offthestill proof cannot be higher than 160. Life goes on sutton passed onto his apprentice, whom he refers to as grocery boy all his lifes work. Because of the nature of the business, moonshiners are not typically renowned. Ill get ya drunk faster than a piell get yanked from a windowsill.
When mark and digger find a decadeold jar of popcorn sutton s shine, they vow to recreate their mentors infamous last run. Well i jumped right on the band and sent for this dvd. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a. Marvin sutton popcorn sutton he seems much more widely recognized by his nickname, and now theres also a new namesake company and brand of whiskey. Starring the infamous marvin popcorn sutton, the documentary follows sutton through the entire process, and records his reflections on a life of moonshining. Instrumental g c d g x4 verse 2 g c well a moonshiners life is a damn good life d g cause he aint got no big city blues g c yeah hes living off the land and dont need uncle sam d g to help him make it through g c a moonshiners life is a hell of a life d g when hes fighting the law for his booze g c late in the night, when that moon. Local folk legend popcorn sutton, a native of our mountains, included the recipe for a cold remedy in his book me and my likker, and medically, the remedy is valid. 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. It was amazing, very warm and fullbodied and smooth. Neal hutcheson and popcorn sutton by this is raleigh.
Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired. 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. Popcorn suttons recipe for a cold remedy proves valid as. For the past decade, though, neal had an interesting friendship with marvin popcorn sutton the famous, or infamous moonshiner from maggie valley, north carolina. He would like the attention but he would swear he didnt, she said, adding that strangers frequently show up at the house wanting tours. 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.
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 said fuck you is a very popular catchphrase and adorns a great deal of popcorn merchandise. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life sucker punch pictures. A moonshiners life is a hell of a life when you got those moonshiners blues yeah youre always on the run and cant trust no one when youre making that good ol mountain dew a moonshiners life is a hell of a life when you aint got nothing to loose.
It had to assassinate popcorn sutton as a character. Popcorn suttons home moonshine heritage exploring the. The original popcorn sutton small batch recipe, distilled spirits specialty, 44% abv 88 proof, 750 ml, distilled by popcorn sutton distilling, newport, tn. Moonshiners s08e00 legend of popcorn sutton web x264tbs eztv 342. He was not quite the last, as he often claimed, but he was probably the most famous ever to work out of cocke county, which long had a claim as the nations moonshining capital. Popcorn, on the other hand, was a larger than life character who was a master of self promotion. He parked his green ford fairlane in his yard, rigged a pipe through the back seat and committed suicide.
Popcorn sutton a hell of a life movie trailer youtube. Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired numerous documentaries, spinoff films and ongoing reality television projects. So he had no choice but to deny it the satisfaction of killing him in body. And if you have then you need to buy a hell of a life. Lunn tells me popcorn sutton will release an aged whiskey later this year. Popcorn sutton is the most famous of modern moonshiners. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin popcorn. Remembering popcorn marvin popcorn sutton, age 62, was born on october 5, 1946 passed away on march 16, 2009. Note that there was previously an article at popcorn sutton, but it was a semiduplicate and was redirected to marvin sutton four years ago. Marvin popcorn sutton 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 activities that we believe to be. May 26, 2017 le film from hell 2001 vostfr admin 20170526t23.
A hell of a life 2014 full movie putlocker123, download popcorn sutton. Tim and tickle risk it all, running shine day and night, making more money than tims ever made. Marvin popcorn sutton celebrity death obituaries at. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. To be a bourbon or tennessee whiskey, current federal and state regulations dictate the. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full. Popcorn in a big bowl goes real good with popcorn on the screen. With help from oldtimer jb rader, they rebuild popcorn s pot still and recount the antics of appalachias legendary outlaw. The definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive firsthand accounts of the worlds most notorious moonshiner. Filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, from 2000 until sutton s death in 2009, a hell of a life is an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner.
Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. Filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, from 2000 until sutton s death in 2009, a hell of a life reveals mountain life with startling clarity in an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner. A trip to the legendary moonshiners house, popcorn sutton. 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. Marvin popcorn sutton 19462009 find a grave memorial. Obituary of marvin popcorn sutton, a tennessee moonshiner. The grave of the last american outlaw sits off a dirt road in the backwoods of.
I didnt know who barney barnwell was, but it appears he is a mountain fiddler with a pet possum, so that makes him okay in my book. Neal hutchesons rough edit of popcorn sutton making his last dam run of likker was intended to be for local sales from suttons junk shop in. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin. 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. 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. In the late 1970s, popcorn started in the bootlegging business then in 1999 he published his life story of a book called me and my likker. In this season finale, one moonshiner will come to an untimely end. Famed appalachian moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, whose incorrigible bootlegging ways were out of step with modern times, took his own life rather than go to prison, his widow says. Pam sutton, whom he married in 2007, has made popcorn sutton tshirts, key chains and ladies undergarments. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshining production, selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining. Rather than giving himself in the hands of the authorities, popcorn sutton on march 16, 2009 decided to take his own life. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make author.
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