Who is harry nilsson

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View All Critic Reviews Apr 08, So, who is Harry Nilsson? That's a question this informative and breezy documentary seeks to answer, after starting with the tantalizing opening of Dustin Hoffman announcing Nilsson's premature death onstage at a benefit while mentioning the vocals Nilsson provided for the film "Midnight Cowboy.

I'm partial to the Aimee Mann version myself. Otherwise, his friends and loved ones regale with stories of his wild partying while never losing sight of the family he raised. Otherwise, the documentary is too dismissive of his work on behalf of the gun control movement, which Nilsson took up after the tragic slaying of John Lennon. Nilsson and the Beatles had a mutual appreciation and friendship.

Otherwise, there is much speculation, especially in the sour grapes and amateur psychology departments, about Nilsson not being able to sustain his success.

But sometimes there is no easy explanation. Walter M Super Reviewer. May 10, A meticulous, well-made documentary about the late singer-songwriter, though it never quite gets inside his head to explain why he was so self-destructive. It's too bad that more archived conversation footage wasn't available -- the prime resource for Nilsson quotes seems to be a mere phone interview. But actually, the film is overlong in other ways and may fatigue viewers who are not hardcore devotees personally, I find Nilsson just too cloying to fully enjoy.

Interesting revelations for me included learning he was such a happy family man late in life wow, six kids? For an artist with his Top 40 orientation, that's quite a ferocious stance. Eric B Super Reviewer. Feb 11, Everything about the man musically and personally is so intriguing and wonderful. This was a great movie and an absolute pleasure to watch. Jason R Super Reviewer. Jan 14, Yeah Harry Nilsson was great, and under recognized.

And yes it's a good thing that a few more people might know who he is as a result of this film. Sorry folks hoping there might've been something new here, but there really isn't. If you don't know who Harry Nilsson is, educate yourself. If you do know, then there isn't anything new here for you, aside from some intresting anectdotes about daddy issues and heavy drinking. In short this dude does deserve to be remebered, and I think the filmmakers hearts were in the right place, but don't puss out when shit gets ugly, and think just because this dude had "the voice of an angel and hung out with the Beatles" that all should be forgotten.

Could have been a much better story but dissapoitned me. Well done for what it is, but whatever Ed Fucking H Super Reviewer. See all Audience reviews. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Best Horror Movies. The main thing about him is that he was incredibly intelligent. I mean he's probably — and I don't throw the term around lightly — he probably was one of the only men or women that I met that I can honestly say was a genius.

It was, like, 'Absolutely. So there was a lot of good feeling there — particularly when she talks about how much Harry loved his kids, and the reason she was able to do that was — she was there. I was around for the record in London with Harry and Richard Perry, and it's not only one of Harry's best records, but I think one of the best records ever made. He was such an elaborately perfect singer.

He really is our generation's singer; if we had a Frank Sinatra, it would've been Harry.