Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)

The documentary explores the enigmatic life and music of Harry Nilsson in an attempt to answer the question, "Who is Harry Nilsson?" The film includes new and archive audio and film ... See full summary »

Director:

John Scheinfeld

Writer:

John Scheinfeld

Stars:

Gerry Beckley, Lee Blackman, Perry Botkin Jr.

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Gerry Beckley	...	Himself
Lee Blackman	...	Himself
Perry Botkin Jr.	...	Himself
Ray Cooper	...	Himself
Micky Dolenz	...	Himself
Stanley Dorfman	...	Himself
Terry Gilliam	...	Himself
Bruce Grakal	...	Himself
Doug Hoefer	...	Himself
Dustin Hoffman	...	Himself (archive footage)
Mark Hudson	...	Himself
Danny Hutton	...	Himself
Eric Idle	...	Himself / Singer
Rick Jarrard	...	Himself
Al Kooper	...	Himself

Storyline

The documentary explores the enigmatic life and music of Harry Nilsson in an attempt to answer the question, "Who is Harry Nilsson?" The film includes new and archive audio and film including interviews with Robin Williams, Yoko Ono, Van Dyke Parks, Randy Newman, Ray Cooper, the Smothers Brothers, and Micky Dolenz. "Who is Harry Nilsson?" uses promotional films, music videos, and home movies; segments from the unreleased documentary made during the recording of Son of Schmilsson (Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?); and excerpts from Nilsson's rare TV appearances in his BBC specials, the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour", "Playboy After Dark", and in an episode of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir".

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Plot Keywords:

music video | self destruction | price of fame | musician | 1970s | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Imagine: Harry Nilsson - The Missing Beatle

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,078 (USA) (10 September 2010)

Gross:

$28,200 (USA) (2 October 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

LSL Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Popeye (1980)

User Reviews

A must see film

Saw this film during the Mod & Rockers fest in August. I was so inspired and touched. Harry had an amazing life and one of the best and distinct voices ever recorded. For those of you who don't know about Harry Nilsson do a little research and you'll see that Harry has probably found his way into your life in one way or another - maybe it was his 70s special "The Point" or "Everybody's Talking" from Midnight Cowboy. For me it started with "people let me tell you bout my best friend" - the theme song from "The Courtship of Eddie's Father." Watching this film you can really feel the love and admiration from Harry's true friends and peers. Don't shed a tear for Harry - he had a ball...

Brett