Paul Williams Still Alive

2011 1h 27m EN

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6.8

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97%

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METACRITIC

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6.9

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 23🍅97%Rotten Tomatoes●72Metacritic★6.9IMDB · 988

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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Filmmaker and longtime fan Stephen Kessler's portrait of the award-winning 1970s singer-songwriter-actor, who disappeared for much of the 1980s and '90s, but still performs today.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Paul Williams
Self
Stephen Kessler
Self
Colin Reboy
Actor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Kessler
Writers: Stephen Kessler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Caswell. 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 David Zieff 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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Paul Williams and Stephen Kessler and Colin Reboy carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1956594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Kessler directs. Chris Caswell scores. David Zieff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Original score by Chris Caswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Zieff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Williams and Stephen Kessler and Colin Reboy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1956594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.