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Still Bill

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Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack compose a portrait of soul legend Bill Withers through performance footage, a journey to the musician's birthplace and interviews with friends, family and colleagues.

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Cliff Doerksen Chicago Reader 02/11/2010
Handsome and agreeable. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 02/11/2010
3.5/4
Still Bill is about a man who topped the charts, walked away from it all in 1985 and is pleased that he did. Go to Full Review Mike Hale New York Times 01/27/2010
3/5
Much of the biographical documentary Still Bill, about the singer Bill Withers, is pleasant and even moving. Go to Full Review Steven Sheehan The Digital Fix 04/27/2020
7/10
Like the man himself, Still Bill is an unfussy portrait, showing a self-taught artist grateful to have made the most of his abilities. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 01/31/2010
8.95/10
A captivating, insightful, revealing and surprisingly moving documentary. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/26/2020 Certainly interesting and worth watching. However beyond a couple of nuggets this film didn't present anything I found particularly outstanding or compelling, perhaps the ordinary nature of Bill's life is what some viewers find so outstanding. I was disappointed there wasn't more music/performance footage. See more Gina W @RT47387387 04/25/2014 A good documentary on Bill Withers, and how he lives by his own rules. He walked away from the music business in 1985 and appears to be comfortable in his retirement. See more 03/05/2013 I love Bill Withers. Didn´t know about his struggles and how humble he is. Lovely man. See more 01/16/2013 Just wonderful all the way around See more 12/14/2012 A very moving and entertaining biographical documentary of the great soul singer Bill Withers. Despite not having released any music for about 20 years he still is at the top of my play-list. See more 08/04/2012 Great doc about a true living legend that did not let the industry make him crazy See more Read all reviews
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Damani Baker

Director

Alex Vlack

Director

Bill Withers

Actor

Clarence Avant

Actor

Cornell Dupree

Actor

James Gadson

Actor

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Still Bill

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Synopsis Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack compose a portrait of soul legend Bill Withers through performance footage, a journey to the musician's birthplace and interviews with friends, family and colleagues.
Director
Damani Baker, Alex Vlack
Producer
Damani Baker, Jon Fine
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 18m
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