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Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)

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The documentary explores the enigmatic life and music of Harry Nilsson in an attempt to answer the question, "Who is Harry Nilsson?" The film includes new and archive audio and film including interviews with Robin Williams, Yoko Ono, Van Dyke Parks, Randy Newman, Ray Cooper, the Smothers Brothers, and Micky Dolenz. "Who is Harry Nilsson?" uses promotional films, music videos, and home movies; segments from the unreleased documentary made during the recording of Son of Schmilsson (Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?); and excerpts from Nilsson's rare TV appearances in his BBC specials, the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour", "Playboy After Dark", and in an episode of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir".

Updated May 19 2020

Releases:

US -

2010-10-26

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Keywords:

rock 'n' roll self-destruction musician alcoholism singer fame the beatles songwriter

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Runtime: 116 mins Revenue: $28,200 Rating: 7.8 Homepage: Website

Cast

Terry Gilliam

Himself

Robin Williams

Himself

Randy Newman

Himself

John Lennon

Himself (archive footage)

Ringo Starr

Himself (archive footage)

Jimmy Webb

Himself

Van Dyke Parks

Himself

Harry Nilsson

Himself/Narrator/Singer (archive footage)