Sheriff of Mars: the Long-Lost Musician Who Inspired Townes Van Zandt

Sheriff of Mars: the Long-Lost Musician Who Inspired Townes Van Zandt

From NICKSAV Film & Music SHOW by Nick Savides

January 11, 2020 · 2h 34m

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Jason Ressler, discussing the music documentary 'Sheriff of Mars' and the story of musician Daniel Antopolsky.

Premiering at Nashville Film Festival 2019, The Sheriff of Mars is a music documentary that tells the story of Daniel Antopolsky, a country and folk musician who was friends with Townes Van Zandt and who, the film suggests, helped to inspire Townes' now iconic outlaw country song "Pancho and Lefty." Wanting to escape the dark influence of the 1970s outlaw country music scene, Daniel retreated to France where he was discovered by Jason Ressler , the director of Sheriff of Mars . Jason was so captivated by Daniel's music that he became his manager, helping him release his first album at the age of 65. More albums followed as did press from the BBC, Rolling Stone , and other renowned publications. Under Jason's guidance, Daniel began getting booked to perform at prominent music events, including SXSW and the Black Deer Festival in the UK. Not content to merely be Daniel's manager, Jason also put together a music documentary to raise awareness of Daniel and his music. The Sheriff of Mars is what resulted, an affirming, on-screen demonstration of how it's never too late to start a music career or to revitalize once-abandoned dreams. If the vision is there, you need collaboration to…

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