Glen Hansard plays Baloise Session

Synopsis

As a singer of the rock band The Frames, Glen Hansard was highly regarded in the indie scene. In the meantime, he performed in the classic movie ‘The Commitments’ as the band’s guitarist. Then he was awarded an Oscar® for the film music for ‘Once’ with his then partner Marketa Irglová as The Swell Season and was suddenly famous. The former street musician with his modest beginnings was overwhelmed by all of this excitement. For two years, he hid out in the anonymity of New York before going back to his roots. Hansard was once called the ‘most Irish of all Irish singers’, by ‘Rolling Stone’. He is also an outspoken disciple of Van Morrison. Hansard came back home and released his first solo album last year: ‘Rhythm And Response’ is the work of a profound poet, who knows what he wants and what not.

Additional Info

• No: 8214
• Production year: 2013
• Run time: 01:19:00
• Director: Roli Bärlocher
• Producers: Session Basel AG, SRF
• Format: HDTV 16:9