Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
Tom Waits is one of the most original musicians of the last five decades. Renowned for his gravelly voice and dazzling mix of musical styles, he’s also one of modern music’s most enigmatic and influential artists. Using rare archive, audio recordings and interviews, this film is a bewitching after-hours trip through the surreal, moonlit world of Waits’ music – a portrait of a pioneering musician and his unique, alternative American songbook.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: James Maycock
Actors: Barney Hoskins, Bones Howe, Ed Harcourt, Guy Garvey, Ian Rankin, Jim Sclavunos, Marianne Faithfull, Ralph Carney, Terry Gilliam, Ute Lemper
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