Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
2010•1h 56m•
★7.1(40 ratings)
DocumentaryMusic
Overview
The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
Director
John ScheinfeldWriters
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The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
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The film grossed $28.2K at the box office.
The runtime is 116 minutes (1h 56m).
The film was directed by John Scheinfeld.
The screenplay was written by John Scheinfeld.
The score was composed by Harry Nilsson.
Cinematography was handled by James Mathers.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0756727.
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Good
40 votes
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Released
NR
English
United States of America
$28,200
