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Harry Nilsson: Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin)
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(DVD - Code 2)
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THE DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY ON MUSIC LEGEND HARRY NILSSON. The Beatles said that Harry Nilsson was their favorite American musician. NiIsson won two Grammysr and was the recipient of seventeen gold records, yet he is relativeIy unknown today. Who is Harry NiIsson?, a wildIy entertaining, star-studded documentary, teIls the story of one of the most taIented singer-songwriters in pop music history. His hits includes the Grammyr winning "Everybody's TaIkin'" and "Without You," as welI as "Coconut" and "One (Is the Loneliest Number)." The film reveals to what extent his personal Iife was as complex and contradictory as his music, from his spirited reIationship with John Lennon to his cIose bond with Ringo Starr. Director John ScheinfeId (The U.S. vs. John Lennon) paints a detailed and revelatory portrait of an extraordinary artist featuring over fifty Nilsson recordings, as weII as rare or never-before-seen film clips, home movies, photos from the Nilsson famiIy album and interviews with those who knew him welI. As film reviewer Leonard Maltin noted, "Who is Harry NiIsson? is a vivid portrait of a gifted man... what a great reminder of his talent. " Bonus MateriaIs incIude - DeIeted Scenes - AdditionaI Interviews - Music Video for "Loneliness" with Introduction by Yoko Ono - Original Theatrical Trailer Recommended for fans of recentIy reIeased music docs "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice" and "The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart". Harry NiIsson's animated fiIm "The Point" is one of MVDs all-time best selIing DVDs and BIu-rays. From accIaimed director John Scheinfeld (The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Herb AIpert ls_) Featuring appearances by John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Brian WiIliams, The Monkees, PauI WiIIiams, Robin WilIiams, Terry Gilliam, Eric ldle and many more! Press Quotes: A heartfeIt tribute to one of pop-rock's greatest songwriters. _The SeattIe Times [Who is Harry NiIsson...?] becomes like one of his songs: meIanchoIy, whimsicaI, and memorable. _The New Yorker Everything a great documentary needs to be. _Ain't It CooI News |
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