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Dylan
2Feb12
I think my rating is more for the music and the man rather than the film, but in this situation I don't care
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Jeremy Ashlyn
25Oct11
Film itself is lacking - panning across still images and photograph slideshows - but the music is so compelling it wins out. Nice to have a context.
msmichel
9Sep11
Felt like I was discovering a missing chapter of my music education. Can certainly see his fingerprints all over so much of the music I enjoy. Julian Cope, Blur, Pulp, Radiohead, Nick Cave, Cocteau Twins etc etc etc. Fascinating documentary following this somewhat misunderstood man out of time through his musical career. Footage of recording Leos Carax's "Pola X" soundtrack and 2004 record most interesting.
Patrick
6Jan11
An enjoyable film overall, despite what I found to be some very poor stylistic choices at times. Some interviews were far from compelling as well. However, it was nice to be able to see and hear Scott Walker. His reputation as a recluse is a bit unfair—he just seems to have wanted to escape from pop music and wanted his ideas to come to him rather than being forced to pump out music within short periods of time.
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rowdyman
19Jan10
There are a few too many "Tunes-style" animations and the reverence given the subject is an intriguing balance between awe and analysis. It's interesting how a deeply curious artist with a real process stood out from his contemporaries who were creating straight-up Pop. I only knew of him from "30th Century Man" but that is just the tip of a very large iceberg.
Chris Logan
1Jan09
Fascinating, well made documentary with astonishing access to a brilliant, reclusive artist.