Paul Williams Still Alive - 2011 - 7/10
Exasperating documentary about Williams, composer, celebrity, who was everywhere throughout the 70's and 80’s.
If you don’t know Williams, think “Rainbow Connection,” “Rainy Days & Mondays,” “Evergreen.”
The ‘moment’ never lasts forever, though.
Filmmaker interference seemed intrusive and constant.
Williams wanted to talk about his difficult childhood, the early death of his father; the filmmaker focused on how Williams fell from Oscar winner to singing in hotels. Williams agreed to a tour through terrorist filled Philippines; the filmmaker griped and worried fearfully throughout.
The tour, by the way, was a huge triumph for Williams, in a part of the world where he is still renowned.
One gets the feeling the filmmaker had an agenda, accenting the negative, concentrating on the fall from grace.
Afterward, I had admiration for Williams, not the least for putting up with that guy for two frakking years!