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Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself

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The life and work of journalist George Plimpton, a fearless man who lived life as an adventure.
Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself

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An expansive, affectionate tribute, Plimpton! examines its subject's life and trailblazing career and, in doing so, places him within the context of his times.

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David Hinckley New York Daily News There's nothing unlikable about the Plimpton we meet here, and his self-deprecation about his experiences feels endearing. It just leaves us wondering whether he also had some ambivalence of his own. Rated: 3/5 May 19, 2014 Full Review Verne Gay Newsday A hell of a lot of fun. George Plimpton would heartily approve. Rated: A May 19, 2014 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Many of you will not have heard of him. (All the more reason to watch Tom Bean and Luke Poling's affectionate, at times intoxicating documentary.) May 16, 2014 Full Review Enrique Acosta Film Threat While I hope one day, a more nuanced picture of him emerges, for now, this is a beautiful tribute to a legendary individual. Rated: 8/10 May 29, 2020 Full Review Jonathan Kiefer SF Weekly As an editor, he launched impressive careers; as a dabbler, he illuminated them. Feb 4, 2014 Full Review Matt Brunson Creative Loafing George Plimpton seemingly approached life as if it were a buffet table, and this compelling documentary manages to offer a sizable sampling. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 1, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A fascinating documentary about a fascinating man who led a fascinating life. People like George Plimpton just don't exist anymore . This is the best movie I've seen recently I really really liked it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A sweet and endearing documentary about a sweet and endearing person. Plimpton was a wonderful writer, and his eagerness to try and fail and his honesty really made him a special person. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent. After reading a decent amount of his work, I was surprised to learn so much more about him. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Fascinating portrayal of an endlessly-interesting subject. Well-balanced, amusing and heartfelt. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A feel good documentary about a great writer who defined his own success and, in the process, invented participatory journalism. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The life and work of journalist George Plimpton, a fearless man who lived life as an adventure.
Director
Tom Bean, Luke Poling
Screenwriter
Tom Bean, Luke Poling
Distributor
Laemmle/Zeller Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 2013, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 3, 2014
Runtime
1h 28m