The last dam run of likker video was produced by neal hutcheson. Jan 11, 2016 the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. 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. Dec 17, 2017 this is the last dam run of likker ill ever make is a cult classic documentary about popcorn sutton, a legendary american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger popcorn tragically committed suicide at age 62 rather than report to federal prison, after having been convicted of moonshining and illegal firearm possession. 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. 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 sutton married life with wife and children.
He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshine production, and selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining activities, and he was later the subject of a documentary that won a. 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. Because of the nature of the business, moonshiners are not typically renowned. Moonshiners the legend of popcorn sutton tv episode. Mark and digger find a decadeold jar of popcorn sutton s shine and vow to recreate their mentors infamous last run.
Popcorn sutton is the most famous of modern moonshiners. Popcorn sutton original small batch recipe takes its name from its creator, marvin popcorn sutton, a legendary bootlegger from cocke county, tennessee. Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton demonstrates the art, craft and character of illegal moonshine distillation in this revered cultclassic, this is the last dam. Deep in the wilds of southern appalachia, lifelong moonshiner. For more information go to this movie shows moonshiner popcorn sutton, doing what he knows best.
Moonshiners the legend of popcorn sutton tv episode 2019. Jan 17, 2017 available spring 2020 the moonshiner popcorn sutton hardcover book the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical. An acclaimed documentary offering an uncensored view of outlaw and master moonshiner popcorn sutton, from humble appalachian roots to folk hero finish. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina. The craft of traditional distillation is revealed along with a lifetime of memories in the trade. 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 not be shown before his. Filmed in 2002, deep in southern appalachia, this humble film was originally available only on vhs copies sold by popcorn sutton himself out. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into wine. Jan 18, 2015 the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. The two made a deal to open popcorn sutton distilling and sell his whiskey on the open market, taxes and all. He died on march 16, 2009 in parrotsville, tennessee, usa. See more ideas about sutton, popcorn, moonshine still.
Popcorn sutton a hell of a life popcorn cabin facebook. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into. The legendary popcorn sutton had his own way of brewing moonshine. 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. A deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. Through the exhausting work of clearing the site, building a rock and clay furnace, brewing corn mash and producing highproof moonshine, sutton reveals the craft of traditional distillation, the character of his scots. From finding possums in the mash to shting out his own teeth, marvin popcorn sutton has lead the life of a true appalachian moonshiner. The emmy awardwinning cult classic documentary with popcorn sutton. The history and culture of the legendary inhabitants the hillbillies of appalachia. He was the author of me and my likker, an autobiography and textbook on how to make moonshine. Popcorn sutton married just two years before his death. Nov 10, 2014 popcorn sutton a hell of life, a new documentary about moonshiner legend and maggie valley native, popcorn sutton, will be available on dvd friday.
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. At one time, his liquor was so valuable that people often used it as currency. He was born marvin sutton, but picked up his nickname after getting frustrated with a popcorn machine in a local bar, and taking vengeance on it. Popcorn sutton had made a home movie of himself making. He was a scotsirish american who was born and brought up in the southeastern appalachian region of the united states. The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical. Marvin sutton popularly known as popcorn sutton was born on october 5, 1946, and he died on march 16, 2009. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was. 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 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. A trip to the legendary moonshiners house, popcorn sutton.
I have another film i have to complete first, so its taking a while. 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. Chronicles the life and times of the worlds most famous moonshiner in privileged footage filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia from 20002009website. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life movie trailer by suckerpunchpictures. See more ideas about popcorn, moonshine still and how to make moonshine. Popcorn sutton also featured in other documentaries including hillbilly 2007 and the last one 2018. Jan 29, 20 the last dam run of likker video was produced by neal hutcheson. From finding possums in the mash to shting out his own teeth, marvin popcorn sutton has. The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. Mark and digger find a decadeold jar of popcorn suttons shine and vow to recreate their mentors infamous last run. With billy ray cyrus, popcorn sutton, tim smith, roddy moore. Have popcorn sutton delivered to your door in under and hour. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full.
Popcorn sutton a hell of life, a new documentary about moonshiner legend and maggie valley native, popcorn sutton, will be available on. Mar 27, 2018 mountain talk full movie featuring popcorn sutton, jim tom hedrick, gary carden, mary jane queen, orville hicks, henry queen and many others. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life sucker punch pictures. Popcorn sutton was born on october 5, 1946 in maggie valley, north carolina, usa as marvin sutton. See more ideas about popcorn, moonshine still and appalachian people. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a. Mountain talk full documentary, official video youtube. Popcorn suttons home moonshine heritage exploring the.
He faces three charges related to the manufacture and. Popular videos popcorn sutton popcorn sutton topic. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life movie trailer youtube. Popcorn suttons whiskey this is the last dam run of likker ill. 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. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full movie youtube. With popcorn sutton, floyd sutton, abigail moore, bill milsap. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin popcorn.
The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshining production, selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining. 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. After working with neal hutcheson on the documentary film mountain talk. Popcorn, on the other hand, was a larger than life character who was a master of self promotion.
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. Apr 01, 2020 marvin sutton popularly known as popcorn sutton was born on october 5, 1946, and he died on march 16, 2009. 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. According to pam, the two dated and married after only one month. Deep in the wilds of southern appalachia, lifelong moonshiner popcorn sutton runs one last batch of true moonshine whiskey. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full movie duration. Popcorn describes making moonshine with the legendary aletha hicks. Legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. Jan 16, 2016 a deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. In a far corner of southern appalachia, moonshiner popcorn sutton makes one last batch of true bootleg whiskey. Dec 29, 2018 popcorn sutton also featured in other documentaries including hillbilly 2007 and the last one 2018. Sucker punch pictures independent documentary media. 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.
Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, popcorn made his likker by hand, selling it. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make is a cult classic documentary about popcorn sutton, a legendary american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger popcorn tragically committed suicide at age 62 rather than report to federal prison, after having been convicted of moonshining and illegal firearm possession. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. The much anticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with. The definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive firsthand accounts of the worlds most notorious moonshiner. An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee, and west virginia. Moonshine popcorn sutton slim fit tshirtt shirt hoodie for men, women unisex full size. 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 is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full movie. Mar 17, 2008 legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make trailer youtube. Mountain talk full movie featuring popcorn sutton, jim tom hedrick, gary carden, mary jane queen, orville hicks, henry queen and many others. To grosser it seemed less like a sellout than the last swift move of a sharp entrepreneur. Drizly partners with liquor stores near you to provide fast and easy liquor delivery.
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