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

2010 1h 56m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Harry Nilsson
Self - Narrator (archive footage)
Richard Perry
Self
Doug Hoefer
Self
Jimmy Webb
Self
Micky Dolenz
Self
Van Dyke Parks
Self
Una Nilsson
Self
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Scheinfeld
Writers: John Scheinfeld
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Scheinfeld, shot by James Mathers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter S. Lynch II shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Harry Nilsson and Richard Perry and Doug Hoefer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0756727 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Scheinfeld directs. James Mathers behind the camera. Harry Nilsson scores. Peter S. Lynch II cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by John Scheinfeld, shot by James Mathers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harry Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter S. Lynch II shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Harry Nilsson and Richard Perry and Doug Hoefer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0756727 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.