Summary: Marc Abraham (writer/director) at The Landmark in West Los Angeles. Moderated by Jenelle Riley (Variety). Film synopsis: The legendary Hank Williams was an iconic, influential country singer and songwriter of the 1940s and early 50s whose meteoric rise and fall, including his death at age 29, has become part of American folklore. Tom Hiddleston (Crimson Peak, Thor, Only Lovers Left Alive) gives a knockout performance—and sings—in this new biographical drama written and directed by Marc Abraham (Flash of Genius), based on the acclaimed book by Colin Escott. I Saw the Light examines Williams’ tormented creative genius and the turbulent domestic life that inspired him to write some of his best-known songs. By literally going back in time, you see Hank as he was, living his life on his terms, battling his demons and ultimately creating music for the ages. Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) co-stars as Williams’s feisty wife Audrey, an ambitious and passionate woman. Atmospheric cinematography provided by Dante Spinotti (L.A. Confidential).
