Competition: Win Song Of Granite on DVD

Song Of Granite is out on DVD 2nd April, 2018. And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies on DVD to give away.

Synopsis
The latest from director Pat Collins (Silence), SONG OF GRANITE is a critically acclaimed, lyrical and unconventional profile of the life of the complex and enigmatic Joe Heaney - one of the greats of traditional Irish singing (sean nós), and the country that made him.

Shaped by the myths, fables and songs of his upbringing in the west of Ireland in the early 1900s, the film charts Heaney’s emergence as a gifted artist and how his career success came at a personal cost as he journeyed from rural Connemara through Glasgow and eventually to New York City.

Ireland’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar 2018 and featuring performances from Colm Seoighe, Macdara Ó Fátharta, Jaren Cerf, Lisa O’Neill, Damien Dempsey, and singers Micheal Ó Confhaola and Pól Ó Ceannabháin, SONG OF GRANITE is a distinct portrait of Heaney’s life and a universal exploration of the power of the human voice.

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For your chance to win just answer the question below.

QUESTION:

Who Directs Song Of Granite?

Send you name, address and of course the answer to competition@beentothemovies.com

Terms and conditions
1. Closing date 09-04-18
2. No alternative prize is available
3. When the competition ends as indicated on this page, any and all entries received after this point will not count and emails blacklisted due to not checking this page first.
4. Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

Song of Granite - Official Trailer

SONG OF GRANITE revolves around the life of the great traditional Irish singer, Joe Heaney. The harsh landscape combined with the myths, fables and songs of his Connemara childhood helped shape this complex and fascinating character. Enigmatic and complex, Heaney’s devotion to his art came at a huge personal cost.

Joe Heaney was born just outside of Carna in 1919. From an early age, he was fascinated by the stories and music around him, ‘drinking (them) from the bottle when (he) was in the cradle”. By the time of his death in Seattle in May 1984, he was widely recognized as one of the most important figures in Irish traditional music, having won fans and admirers from every part of the globe and most particularly from the folk music scene in the United States. Joe’s life was also remarkably complex, challenging traditions with his way of life.

Utilizing documentary evidence, recreations and more abstract scenes that attempt to reveal the inner workings of Heaney’s psyche, Pat Collins has shaped a cinematic exploration of Heaney’s life and his music, tracing his strange, tragic and often inspiring journey from rural Connemara through Glasgow and eventually to New York City – but not always in that order.