Charismatic, talented, and most importantly, a fiercely proud Irishman, Phil Lynott was symbolic of an era that saw massive social changes in Irish society.
Simply put, he was cool when, really, it was just not considered cool to be Irish.
Well, a feature-length documentary on the Thin Lizzy singer will be coming to cinemas this Autumn.
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I'm Away will document the life and music of Phil Lynott, telling the story of how a young boy from working-class 1950's Dublin, became Ireland's greatest rock star.
As the lead singer of Thin Lizzy, Lynott was a songwriter, a poet, a dreamer, a wildman.
Told extensively through the words of Phil himself and focusing on some of his iconic songs, the film gets to the heart of Philip, the father, the husband, the friend, the son, the rock icon, the poet and the dreamer.
The documentary is produced by Alan Maher and John Wallace for Cowtown Pictures and Peter Worsley for Eagle Rock Films.
Emer Reynolds, director of the Emmy Award-winning The Farthest, is behind the camera on this one too.
As you can see in the trailer below, the film captures Lynott's unwavering belief in his own talent, the remarkable charisma he had on stage, and the difficulties he had when faced with overt racism.
Aside from his, it also captures his magnificent talent as a musician and the unshakable pride he had in being an Irishman - we especially love the moment when he corrects an interviewer when she says "you sound like a British person. No. I'm Irish. The Republic of Ireland."
The documentary will also feature contributions from the likes of Adam Clayton, James Hetfield, Huey Lewis, Suzi Quatro, and more.
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I'm Away is set for release this Autumn in cinemas.
Take a look at what's in store.
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