Review of Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2013) by Walter M — 14 Sep 2013

While this may not be the most substantial documentary going, it is also a pretty good time spent in the company of the cult character actor and that has to be worth something. Luckily, the documentary is able to get a few facts out of Stanton who is very reluctant to talk about his personal life(there are a few clues from the snapshots seen on his wall), again proving how lively David Lynch can make any interview.

So, we find out that Stanton was in the navy, never married, and may have 1, 2 or 3 kids out there somewhere. Otherwise, we could have guessed that living with Jack Nicholson is never a dull moment. At least, we do get to hear Stanton singing, which he regrets not pursuing fully as a career, and also see in film clips.

While a good deal of time is spent discussing "Paris, Texas," a rare starring vehicle, the oddest sight is that of a clean shaven Kris Kristofferson from "Cisco Pike.".