An intimate and revealing film documenting the life of Tony MacMahon, one of Irelands most remarkable traditional musicians. A lyrical portrait of a brilliant but tormented artist, ‘Slán leis an gCeol’ explores the complexities of an extremely talented and philosophical man, laying bare deep-seated troubles that lie just beneath the surface. Winner of the Celtic Media Award for best Arts Documentary in 2020 & the Prix CIRCOM 2020 winner in Music and Arts.
Director & Producer
Cathal Ó Cuaig
D.O.P.
Seamus Deasy
Editor
Ronnie Quinlan
Produced by
Rúnda Productions
Broadcaster
RTÉ 1 Television (Ireland)
Format
52′
Year
2019
With the kind support of
BAI Sound & Vision & Creative Europe MEDIA