Review of Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) by Stephen C — 29 Oct 2012

If like me you still think Woody Allen is a a great filmaker then their is plenty here to enjoy as this 3 hour documentary follows himfrom hick young standup to one of the last true Autuers working in the Hollywood system.

The biggest shock here is Woody seems happy to be interviewd about his work for once as he has been known to disregard even his greatest films such as Annie Hall and Crimes and Midemeanours.

What we get is a profile of a man who can be very very funny and yet create great drama at the same time.

Director Robert B weide adresses the old "I liked his earlier Funny films " debate that always gets fished out I personally think this debate is redunant considering Broadwya Danny Rose and Midnight In Paris are just some of the films he made post funny .

The Mia Farrow story is covered and Allen is brutally honests about his treatment at the hands of the press during that difficult time.

Weide fills the films with plenty of actors and directors paying tribute to the man and it made me want to go out and watch all of his films again.