Review of Paul Williams Still Alive (2011) by Darlie B — 04 May 2014

Can't give this a high enough rating. How one man made ith through wealth fame success and ended up with happiness.

This review of Paul Williams Still Alive (2011) was written by Darlie B on 04 May 2014.

Paul Williams Still Alive has generally received positive reviews.

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By Shirley Sealy (140) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 30 May 2012

Documentary begins with the wrong premise but still emerges as a disarming portrait of a gifted songwriter whose fame has diminished since his heyday…

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By Gary Goldstein (1,089) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 20 Jun 2012

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By Celeste W (11) on 20 Oct 2012

A true behind-the-scenes look at the glamor, excess and lonely risks of the music business, this documentary on the rise, fall and sobering…

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By Richard Brody (868) for New Yorker (1,403) on 21 Jan 2013

The insightful, rueful, intensely self-critical and self-aware Williams delivers a harsh look at his own accomplishments, as well as at…

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By James B (2,746) on 13 Mar 2015

A sad, encouraging, uplifting trip down memory lane to the land where Johnny Carson was the top of the mountain. Very well done…

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By Gary D (191) on 28 Feb 2015

This is a fascinating film that tells the story of a forgotten 1970s superstar…

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By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 11 Jul 2012

The resulting documentary, at once endearing and dull, does indeed tell us about Williams, but it also tells us perhaps too much about Kessler…

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By Donna K (42) on 21 Aug 2012

I saw this at last year's TIFF and really enjoyed it…

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By Penelope A (5) on 20 Nov 2012

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