Still Bill (2009)

A portrait of soul legend Bill Withers.

Directors:

Damani Baker, Alex Vlack

Stars:

Bill Withers, Clarence Avant, Benorce Blackmon

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bill Withers	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Clarence Avant	...	Himself
Benorce Blackmon	...	Himself
Cornell Dupree	...	Himself
James Gadson	...	Himself (as James Gadsen)
Corey Glover	...	Himself
Terrell Harrison	...	Himself
Nona Hendryx	...	Herself
Jim James	...	Himself
Mervin Johnson	...	Himself
Angélique Kidjo	...	Herself
Ralph MacDonald	...	Himself
Raúl Midón	...	Himself
Tavis Smiley	...	Himself
Sting	...	Himself

Storyline

A portrait of soul legend Bill Withers.

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Plot Keywords:

bill withers | stuttering | west virginia | veteran | u.s. sailor | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 January 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Late Night and Weekends

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Moving and inspiring

I'll make it short and simple: If you want to watch a well done documentary, you've come to the right place. This film is very delicately crafted and grades highly on many aspects. First of all, the soundtrack of the movie is, as expected, simply beautiful. As a musician myself, I can only admire some of the scenes where you can just see the pure talent Bill possesses. Asides from that, it is an inspiring film about the human nature and the struggling journey of one individual through life, seeking recognition and later on - knowing just when to stop. I didn't know Bill Withers' biography prior to watching this and was very intrigued to learn about his life and insights (lets just say that he was a very very late bloomer). I give it a 9 out of 10, if only because it was such a delightful surprise, as I didn't know what to expect.