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Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill

Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill

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The never-before-told story of folk-rock icon Judee Sill, who in just two years went from living in a car to appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone. The documentary charts her troubled adolescence through her meteoric rise in the music world and early tragic death. Featuring Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Fleet Foxes, David Geffen, and more.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

12 April 2024

Country

United States of America

Cast

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt

Self

Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne

Self

David Crosby

David Crosby

Self

Graham Nash

Graham Nash

Self

David Geffen

David Geffen

Self

Donna Disparti

Donna Disparti

Self - Judee's Niece

Walter Fisk

Walter Fisk

Self - Judee's Boyfriend

Denis Del Giudice

Denis Del Giudice

Self - Bassist

Christina Oorebeek

Christina Oorebeek

Self - Childhood Friend

Jim Pons

Jim Pons

Self - The Leaves • The Turtles

Tommy Peltier

Tommy Peltier

Self - The Jazz Corps

JD Souther

JD Souther

Self - Judee's Boyfriend, Singer • Songwriter

Bill Straw

Bill Straw

Self - Founder, Blix Street Records

Camille Parsons

Camille Parsons

Self - Co-Founder, Artie Fatbuckle's Cellar

David Unrot

David Unrot

Self - Judee's Lawyer

Weyes Blood

Weyes Blood

Self - Singer (as Natalie Mering)

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