Who is Harry Nilsson is a documentary about the musician Harry Nilsson that premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2006. It was released theatrically and on DVD in the Fall of 2010. David Leaf and John Scheinfeld interviewed close to three dozen of Nilsson's friends, colleagues and extended family, who all shared their memories of Harry Nilsson, his music and how it affected them. This was put together in a documentary where we follow Harry Nilsson from childhood to death, enjoying the highs and lows along with him, from Grammy wins through divorce and substance abuse.... The film features original interviews with well-known friends and acquaintances of Nilsson, including Perry Botkin, Jr., Micky Dolenz, Terry Gilliam, Mark Hudson, Eric Idle, Al Kooper, Randy Newman, Yoko Ono, Van Dyke Parks, Richard Perry, Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, Robin Williams, Brian Wilson and The Smothers Brothers. Also included are interviews with Nilsson's family, including his wives and children.
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| Release date: | September 10, 2010 |
| Directed by: | John Scheinfeld |
| Runtime: | 116 Minutes |
| Producer: | John Scheinfeld, David Leaf |
| Editor: | Peter S. Lynch II |
| Music by: | Nilsson |
| Cinematography: | Jim Mathers |
| Screenplay by: | John Scheinfeld |