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

  • 20102010
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Harry Nilsson in Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)
A documentary that explores the enigmatic life and music of Harry Nilsson.
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The life and work of the enigmatic folk rock singer-songwriter.The life and work of the enigmatic folk rock singer-songwriter.The life and work of the enigmatic folk rock singer-songwriter.

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  • Director
    • John Scheinfeld
  • Writer
    • John Scheinfeld
  • Stars
    • Gerry Beckley
    • Lee Blackman
    • Perry Botkin Jr.
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  • Director
    • John Scheinfeld
  • Writer
    • John Scheinfeld
  • Stars
    • Gerry Beckley
    • Lee Blackman
    • Perry Botkin Jr.
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    • 30User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Gerry Beckley
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    Lee Blackman
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    Ray Cooper
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    Micky Dolenz
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    Stanley Dorfman
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    Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
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    Bruce Grakal
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    Doug Hoefer
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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
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    Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
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    Al Kooper
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    Trevor Lawrence
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    John Lennon
    John Lennon
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      • John Scheinfeld
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      • John Scheinfeld
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    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". —Roger Smith
    • self destructiveness
    • reference to franz schubert
    • cousin cousin relationship
    • embezzlement
    • loss of friend
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      Featured in Imagine: Harry Nilsson: The Missing Beatle (2011)

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    10/10
    Still Nobody's Talking...
    I just happened on this incredible documentary on Netflix. I always loved Harry Nilsson's music but I never knew anything about him. This documentary is really an extensive work of art, compiling all the film footage about Harry and the people who knew him best. Particularly interesting was the recording studio footage and old movies of him performing. For all the music he wrote and performed and for all the famous musicians that he ran with, I just don't ever remember hearing about him, (in the tabloids and the like) only his music. Who knew he lived life on the edge? Too bad this documentary didn't get much publicity, as it is truly excellent. Most of the people that can remember his music will truly never know who is the guy behind all those wonderful songs with that melancholy melodious voice. Thank you for showing some of us who Harry Nilsson was, the guy behind Everybody's Talking but not about Harry.
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    • Nov 14, 2010

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Imagine: Harry Nilsson - The Missing Beatle
    • Filming locations
      • Agoura Hills, California, USA
    • Production company
      • LSL Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,975
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,078
      • Sep 12, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,975
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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