Review of I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015) by Andrew C. D — 24 Oct 2015

Here is biographical documentary at its absolute best.

This review of I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015) was written by Andrew C. D on 24 Oct 2015.

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jarrod Walker (34) for FILMINK (Australia) (1,405) on 29 Jul 2015

Spinney is well-deserving of the attention, and from a standpoint of sheer curiosity and fascination, knowing more about this man who created…

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By Toni K (115) on 13 Sep 2015

All tears. Thank you for making this documentary…

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The direction and structure is predictable, but what really makes this documentary rise up from being simply good is the utter importance of…

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By Pj E (175) on 17 May 2015

A really sweet tribute to a complex character and the man behind him. Though it spends too much time praising and not enough exploring…

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By Jonathan Kiefer (305) for SF Weekly (560) on 23 Aug 2017

A slathering of sentimentally triumphant music emphasizes what seems like a feeling of protectiveness for their subject, but fair enough…

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By Courtney K (823) on 14 Sep 2015

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By Eric H (2,898) on 27 May 2015

The real winner of this film is the subject himself, Carrol Spinney…

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By Blake Goble (229) for Consequence of Sound (1,431) on 19 May 2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story, for the most part, is a puff piece. A feather film, if you will…

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By Adam T (636) on 17 May 2017

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