Inside Llewyn Davis – NPR Music Feature
The Coen Brothers’ latest film, Inside Llewyn Davis, hits theaters next Friday. While the movie’s main character Llewyn Davis (played by Oscar Isaacs) is fictional, the character is inspired by real life folk singer Dave Van Ronk. NPR recently wrote an article on Dave Van Ronk explaining his significance and archetypal role in Inside Llewyn Davis. To read the whole article, click here. Dave Van Ronk is also featured on the Inside Llewyn Davis soundtrack with the song “Green, Green Rocky Road”. This record also boasts songs written solely for the movie from Punch Brothers, Oscar Isaacs, Marcus Mumford, and more.
