A hell of a life chronicles the modern folk hero in exclusive, never before seen footage. Sutton had a long career making moonshine and bootlegging. Sutton said he considered moonshine production a legitimate part of his heritage, as he was a scotsirish american and descended from a long line of moonshiners. Popcorn sutton boasts the third largest distillery in tennessee, and its proximity to nashville provides a great deal of local pride associated with the brand. Rather than giving himself in the hands of the authorities, popcorn sutton on march 16, 2009 decided to take his own life. Sutton, 61, of parrottsville, was given two concurrent 18month terms and will have to spend three years on supervised release once he finishes up his. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin popcorn.
A hell of a life chronicles the modern folk hero in exclusive, never before seen footage, much of it filmed on his condition that it. 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. Popcorn suttons home moonshine heritage exploring the. Jul 24, 2012 daddy moonshine is the story of suttons father, moonshine and mountains and of the culture and people who have lived in those wild, beautiful heights for generations. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life movie trailer duration. About lavator vader sutton in addition to working at the unagusta furniture factory, vader worked his land. Starring the infamous marvin popcorn sutton, the documentary follows sutton through the entire process, and records his reflections on a life of moonshining. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full.
Bonus footage from feature film a hell of a life 2 by suckerpunchpictures. Notorious moonshiner popcorn sutton gets prison term. Famed appalachian moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, whose incorrigible bootlegging ways were out of step with modern times, took his. Popcorn in a big bowl goes real good with popcorn on.
An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee, and west virginia. Buy a popcorn sutton tshirt today, and it ships within 24 hours and comes with a 30day moneyback guarantee. Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, popcorn made his likker by hand, selling it out of the back of his ford model a truck. Our highquality popcorn sutton shirts are available in multiple sizes and body styles. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee. It had to assassinate popcorn sutton as a character. He has been featured on national tv and has gotten international attention. Popcorn, on the other hand, was a larger than life character who was a master of self promotion. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002. He kept honey bees, coaxed tomatoes and tobacco to grow from the stony ground and moved stifflegged from a life time of walking behind the plow. In the 1960s or 70s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn sutton after damaging a bars faulty popcorn vending machine with a.
A hell of a life offers a raw and privileged view of his life and illegal bootlegging operation. 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. Sutton, 62, spent much of his life making moonshine, a craft that brought him fame and a string of criminal convictions dating back to the 1970s. He kept honey bees, coaxed tomatoes and tobacco to grow from the stony ground and moved stifflegged from a lifetime of walking behind the plow. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life movie trailer youtube. Marvin popcorn sutton was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. 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. His illegal activities often got him in trouble with the law and after he was released from serving his last sentence for production of illegal. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshining production, selfproduced a home video. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life popcorn cabin facebook. Jan 29, 20 the last dam run of likker video was produced by neal hutcheson. 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. Federal judge awards popcorn sutton widow rights to me.
Popcorn sutton hell in a handbasket by suckerpunchpictures. Life goes on sutton passed onto his apprentice, whom he refers to as grocery boy all his lifes work. A hell of a life 20 1h 28mn 640x352 mkv email protected 29. Popcorn sutton has a long colorful history in western north carolina and cocke county as a mountain moonshine craftsman. So he had no choice but to deny it the satisfaction of killing him in body. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life july 23, 2016 raw footage popcorn sutton gives credit to the people who helped him build a cabin outside of maggie valley. Because of the nature of the business, moonshiners are not typically renowned. The definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive firsthand accounts of the worlds most notorious moonshiner. Ill get ya drunk faster than a piell get yanked from a windowsill. An acclaimed documentary offering an uncensored view of outlaw and master moonshiner popcorn sutton, from humble appalachian roots to folk hero finish. Popular videos popcorn sutton popcorn sutton topic.
Obituary of marvin popcorn sutton, a tennessee moonshiner. In the 1960s or 1970s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn after his frustrated attack on a bars faulty popcorn. 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. Marvin popcorn sutton 19462009 find a grave memorial.
Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina. Marvin popcorn sutton rose from humble appalachian roots to become a famous american outlaw, moonshiner and folk hero. Suttons death, a state law allowing microdistilleries was passed. On the day marvin popcorn suttons life ended, a daughter he had not seen since childhood was making him immortal. Well i jumped right on the band and sent for this dvd.
Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. He faces three charges related to the manufacture and. The grave of the last american outlaw sits off a dirt road in the backwoods of. May 23, 2018 about lavator vader sutton in addition to working at the unagusta furniture factory, vader worked his land. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into wine. He was the author of me and my likker, an autobiography and textbook on how to make moonshine. 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.
Popcorn sutton a hell of a life 2014 the movie database. His manifesto titlted me and my likker was released in 1999 and followed up with a documentary by the same name. Popcorn sutton original small batch recipe takes its name from its creator, marvin popcorn sutton, a legendary bootlegger from cocke county, tennessee. Popcorn sutton has been featured in countless documentaries and books about old time mountain heritage and moonshine making. Popcorn in a big bowl goes real good with popcorn on the screen.
The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. For more information go to this movie shows moonshiner popcorn sutton, doing what he knows. The last dam run of likker video was produced by neal hutcheson. Providing workouts and education that leads to holistic fitness, health, and well being. Daddy moonshine is the story of suttons father, moonshine and mountains and of the culture and people who have lived in those wild, beautiful heights for generations. Pam sutton, whom he married in 2007, has made popcorn sutton tshirts, key chains and ladies undergarments. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin. 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. 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.
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. Chronicles the life and times of the worlds most famous moonshiner in privileged footage filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia from 20002009website. It didnt have to take popcorn suttons life on its own. Legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. 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. From finding possums in the mash to shting out his own teeth, marvin popcorn sutton has lead the life of a true appalachian moonshiner. Popcorn sutton, moonshining hero america fun fact of the day. Choose from thousands of popcorn sutton shirt designs for men, women, and children which have been created by our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rura. For more information go to this movie shows moonshiner popcorn sutton, doing what he knows best. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into. I work at a liquor store and am a huge bourbon guy. And if you have then you need to buy a hell of a life.
An all new documentary made with footage shot exclusively for it in 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia. 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 didnt have to take popcorn sutton s life on its own. The legendary appalachian moonshiner apparently took his own life monday by carbon monoxide poisoning a days before he was to report to prison. Popcorn suttons whiskey the spirit of popcorn sutton. 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 how to make moonshine. 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. 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. Mar 17, 2008 legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. He would like the attention but he would swear he didnt, she said, adding that strangers frequently show up at the house wanting tours. Nationally renowned moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton was sentenced to 18 months in prison today for illegally brewing spirits and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to the u. He would also make a prominent appearance in the history channel special hillbilly. 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. Mar 22, 2009 until his death in 2009 at the age of 62, mr. 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.
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