It didnt have to take popcorn suttons life on its own. Marvin popcorn sutton was an appalachian moonshiner. If you are sensitive to a lot of cussing, this is not the book for you, but it does have some funny stories. Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired numerous documentaries, spinoff films and ongoing reality television projects. Jan 26, 2009 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. Appalachian dignity popcorn sutton lived a great life doing it his way. But daughter regina chennault, who lives in alaska, contends pamela sutton is a gold digger with no legal rights to the book. 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. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002 moonshiner popcorn sutton takes a camera crew along to set up a white liquor still. A hell of a life takes viewers deep into the world of an appalachian outlaw in an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner.
Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired. He was the author of me and my likker, an autobiography and textbook on how to make moonshine. 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. Popcorn suttons home moonshine heritage exploring the. 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. Me and my likker september 9, 1999 edition open library. Marvin popcorn sutton was one of the last real moonshine runners in the us. Ill get ya drunk faster than a piell get yanked from a windowsill. He learned the craft from his father, vader, growing up in the smoky mountains by the north a nationally renowned moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton died today in cocke county and authorities are investigating his death as a possible suicide, a cocke county official confirmed tonight.
Obsessed with his biography and photos a legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton. Legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. Sweetness persists beneath all of this, more molasses than the cane sugar of. Customize your popcorn sutton poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. The grave of the last american outlaw sits off a dirt road in the backwoods of. Marvin popcorn sutton rose from humble appalachian roots to become a famous american outlaw, moonshiner and folk hero. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into wine. I was not really interested in how to make moonshine, but liked reading about popcorn and his life. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002. A hell of a life putlocker123 stream popcorn sutton. A hell of a life offers a raw and privileged view of his life and illegal bootlegging operation. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life dvd the moonshine collection. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a. 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.
This movie shows moonshiner popcorn sutton, doing what he knows best. 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. Popcorn sutton biography facts, childhood, family life. The life, death and legacy of popcorn sutton, americas greatest moonshiner. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, etc. The definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive firsthand accounts of the worlds most notorious moonshiner. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Popcorn suttons whiskey this is the last dam run of likker. Hutcheson documentary about sutton was released in 2014 called a hell of a life. Popcorn sutton was an american appalachian bootlegger and moonshiner, who gained notoriety through illegal trade. Popcorn sutton has been featured in countless documentaries and books about old time mountain heritage and moonshine making. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian. All popcorn sutton posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee.
A hell of a life 2014 full movie putlocker123, download popcorn sutton. 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. 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 time behind bars, assistant u. 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.
This fascinating documentary offers an unvarnished view of outlaw and master distiller popcorn sutton, from humble. Apr 17, 2016 a hell of a life takes viewers deep into the world of an appalachian outlaw in an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner. An acclaimed documentary offering an uncensored view of outlaw and master moonshiner popcorn sutton, from humble appalachian roots to folk hero finish. An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee, and west virginia. Intro g c d g x2 verse 1 g c d g a moonshiners life is a hell of a life when you got those moonshiners blues g c yeah youre always on the run and cant trust no one d g when youre making that good ol mountain dew g c a moonshiners life is.
Have popcorn sutton delivered to your door in under and hour. On the nose, popcorn sutton barrel finished moonshine offers the traditional notes of a very young bourbon or other american whiskey heavy wood influence, modest vanilla, and a touch of charred popcorn. Marvin popcorn sutton was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee. Popcorn sutton, moonshining hero america fun fact of the day. Mar 17, 2008 legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. 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. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger.
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 gets his final revenge against the revenuers. I just find this complex relationship an interesting aspect in the legacy of popcorn sutton. Notorious moonshiner popcorn sutton gets prison term after. Our goal is to share the literature of the region with the world, and the world of books with our community. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life movie trailer youtube. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin popcorn. It had to assassinate popcorn sutton as a character.
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. From finding possums in the mash to shting out his own teeth, marvin popcorn sutton has lead the life of a true appalachian moonshiner. Because of the nature of the business, moonshiners are not typically renowned. Chronicles the life and times of the worlds most famous moonshiner in privileged footage filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia from 20002009website. Popular videos popcorn sutton popcorn sutton topic. Me and my likker by popcorn sutton, september 9, 1999, shockwave edition, spiralbound me and my likker september 9, 1999 edition open library. Marvin committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on march 16, 2009. His manifesto titlted me and my likker was released in 1999 and followed up with a documentary by the same name. Yeah ive probably never had his whiskey but popcorn seemed like he was basically this artisan or master craftsman in the art of distilling corn whiskey. 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. Buy popcorn sutton posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world.
Popcorn, on the other hand, was a larger than life character who was a master of self promotion. For the past decade, though, neal had an interesting friendship with marvin popcorn sutton the famous, or infamous moonshiner from maggie valley, north carolina. Popcorn sutton is the most famous of modern moonshiners. Popcorn sutton was an american appalachian bootlegger and moonshiner. Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, popcorn made his likker by hand, selling it. So he had no choice but to deny it the satisfaction of killing him in body. An all new documentary made with footage shot exclusively for it in 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia. A hell of a life 2014 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. 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. 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. Popcorn sutton barrel finished moonshine drinkhacker. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life sucker punch pictures. Marvin popcorn sutton 19462009 find a grave memorial. 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.
Drizly partners with liquor stores near you to provide fast and easy liquor delivery. Marvin popcorn sutton, age 62, was born on october 5, 1946 passed away on march 16, 2009. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life 2014 the movie database. Popcorn sutton original small batch recipe takes its name from its creator, marvin popcorn sutton, a legendary bootlegger from cocke county, tennessee. 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. He faces three charges related to the manufacture and. 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. City lights bookstore is in sylva, north carolina, a small main street town tucked in the heart of the southern appalachian mountains. A deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. Whether the legacy belongs to troy cagle, sky sutton, or hank williams jr, is irrelevant. Neal hutcheson and popcorn sutton by this is raleigh free. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rura. Im glad he seemed to take people under his wing and teach them about the old ways before his untimely death.
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. 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 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. It didnt have to take popcorn sutton s life on its own.
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