A.K.A. Doc Pomus

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A.K.A. Doc Pomus

2012

1h 38m

Documentary

Biography

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Filmmakers Peter Miller and William Hechter chronicle the life of rock 'n' roll icon Doc Pomus from his childhood battle with polio through his induction into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame.

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Paul de Barros

Seattle Times

A touching, delightful and exceptionally well-crafted new documentary, "AKA Doc Pomus" follows the life and career of Pomus, who wrote "Save the Last Dance for Me," "A Teenager in Love," "Viva Las Vegas" and scores of other hits.

Rated: 4/4

Oct 31, 2013

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Expertly put together by editor Amy Linton, "AKA Doc Pomus" uses its wealth of material to create the sense of a man with a genius for putting undistilled emotion into his songs.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 10, 2013

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

A thoughtful, intimate documentary about a blues shouter, in the tradition of the great Joe Turner...

Oct 4, 2013

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Kathy Fennessy

Seattle Film Blog

[Doc] Pomus, much like friend and fellow New Yorker [Lou] Reed, didn't judge those who looked or felt like outsiders. He celebrated them. He spoke for them. He was one of them.

Aug 22, 2017

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Jamie S. Rich

Oregonian

"A.K.A. Doc Pomus" gathers friends, collaborators, and, of course, the music to show just how big the talent and how much bigger the heart of an incredible artist.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 23, 2013

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Chris Hewitt

St. Paul Pioneer Press

The film leaves us with tons of great music and the lingering impression that Felder, aka Pomus, would have been a terrific person to hang out with.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 5, 2013

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Peter Miller

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William Hechter

Director

Peter Miller

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William Hechter

Producer

Sharyn Felder

Producer

Barry Sherman

Executive Producer

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Critics Consensus: Gravity is Certified Fresh

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Synopsis

Filmmakers Peter Miller and William Hechter chronicle the life of rock 'n' roll icon Doc Pomus from his childhood battle with polio through his induction into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame.

Director: Peter Miller, William Hechter
Producer: Peter Miller, William Hechter, Sharyn Felder
Production Co: Clear Lake Historical Productions
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 38m

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