A truly unique look at Emmy award winning composer W. G. Snuffy Walden on how he overcame adversity to achieve success from industry icons the public.
3 Reviews
An inspirational story and a more-than-amazing cast
Wildflowerszn16 May 2023
Warning: Spoilers
How often are you going to turn on a random documentary and get to see footage of people like Aaron Sorkin, Martin Sheen, Timothy Busfield, Tom Arnold, Eric Burdon, Ed Asner, Steve Lukather, etc., etc., etc.
This is one of the most impressive casts I have ever seen in a film, and what's great is that none of them are acting. We get to watch these people, as themselves, give their earnest thoughts and opinions about an amazing composer in Snuffy Walden. We get to watch the members of these amazing cast not only speak from the heart, but reminisce in live time, which is something so special that it hard to find anywhere else.
Looking past the incredible cast for just one moment, there's also a great story behind all the big names and awesome music. There's a deeper story here following a man who did it big as a rock star touring the world and living it up. You get to hear first-person accounts of what this life is like, the good and the bad. You then get into an amazing story about addiction, and how it can ruin careers, lives, and even friendships. But then, it takes a turn, and you get to hear a beautiful story about overcoming addiction. You get to hear a one-in-a-million story of someone who lived that rockstar life and was able to turn themselves aruond instead of succumbing to the pressures of fame and the struggles with addiction. Snuffy got sober and lived, which is just so inspirational. Not only did he beat his addictions, he did it while continuing to feed his passion in a healthier way. He channelled his music into TV and media, becoming an award-winning composer. His music, as a result of this, drove performances of the amazing cast I've talked so much about, and has made some of the most special soundtracks in television with the likes of The West Wing and Thirtysomething. It's just a beautiful story all around with one of the most stacked casts you'll ever see in a documentary.
This is one of the most impressive casts I have ever seen in a film, and what's great is that none of them are acting. We get to watch these people, as themselves, give their earnest thoughts and opinions about an amazing composer in Snuffy Walden. We get to watch the members of these amazing cast not only speak from the heart, but reminisce in live time, which is something so special that it hard to find anywhere else.
Looking past the incredible cast for just one moment, there's also a great story behind all the big names and awesome music. There's a deeper story here following a man who did it big as a rock star touring the world and living it up. You get to hear first-person accounts of what this life is like, the good and the bad. You then get into an amazing story about addiction, and how it can ruin careers, lives, and even friendships. But then, it takes a turn, and you get to hear a beautiful story about overcoming addiction. You get to hear a one-in-a-million story of someone who lived that rockstar life and was able to turn themselves aruond instead of succumbing to the pressures of fame and the struggles with addiction. Snuffy got sober and lived, which is just so inspirational. Not only did he beat his addictions, he did it while continuing to feed his passion in a healthier way. He channelled his music into TV and media, becoming an award-winning composer. His music, as a result of this, drove performances of the amazing cast I've talked so much about, and has made some of the most special soundtracks in television with the likes of The West Wing and Thirtysomething. It's just a beautiful story all around with one of the most stacked casts you'll ever see in a documentary.
A refreshingly uplifting biopic
vickimarie77771 June 2021
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What a joyful celebration of a musician's life. It seems rare to see a documentary about someone beloved who is still living. I had never heard of Snuffy before watching this film, but I'm so glad I did. It stands out among musician biopics. Most are about very damaged folks overcoming (or not) their demons. Snuffy dealt with his alcoholism fairly early and it doesn't rule his life. It was refreshing to see a mostly joyful story for a change. I particularly loved the archival footage of Snuffy with his band Stray Dog. And the clip of his solo with Chaka Khan? Incredible. Also incredibly inspiring how he made the jump from playing to composing for television. The film is beautifully shot and uplifting.
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