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      Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

      2021 54 min. Documentary List
      90% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 88% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Honoring the "everyman" creator, Charles "Sparky" Schulz, "Who Are You, Charlie Brown?" is an Apple Original Documentary that celebrates the significance and global multi-generational popularity of the comic strip and its timeless artistry and design to profile the man whose simple characters would touch the lives of millions through the decades and become beloved cultural icons. Narrated by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o and featuring interviews with Jean Schulz, the widow of Charles Schulz, along with Drew Barrymore, Al Roker, Kevin Smith, Billie Jean King, Paul Feig, Ira Glass, Noah Schnapp, Miya Cech, Keith L. Williams, Chip Kidd, Lynn Johnston, Robb Armstrong and more, the documentary interweaves a new animated story that follows Charlie Brown on a quest to discover himself. Read More Read Less

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      Teddy B Heartwarming and incisive enough documentary that is heartily interspersed with animated segments that don't overstay their welcome. Charles. M. Schulz's interview on some of the last days of his life is especially gut-wrenching and provide a more personal connection between himself and the characters of his strips, Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review ahmad m A great documentary giving gratitude to Charles M Shultz, creator of the Peanuts strip. It features what he said himself about the comics, takes the views of those who were close to him, and notable figures who were impacted by it, and how the comic strip speaks to the world as a whole. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review ma'ark t I would have liked this to dig a little bit deeper. However, it was a very slick and brief explainer of things. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review spencer p Lighter than what I would have hoped for, this latest retrospective of "Sparky"'s life and the milestones of Peanuts' history is nonetheless still a happy time for the fans in all of us. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved the movie with the history and evolution of each character shown, great to see the man behind the cartoons i loved was a caring and humble human being. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review ranny l A deeper look into an integral part of American childhood, Who Are You, Charlie Brown? provides viewers with a blast from the past and some intriguing background information about the creation and nuances of the Peanuts comic universe. Packaged in documentary format, the show centers on Charles M. Schulz, the creator of Peanuts, and his life. Using animated vignettes from Charlie Brown, the viewer learns how Schulz's childhood and many parts of his own life plus the lives of those near and dear to him influenced several prominent characters and motifs in the award-winning Peanuts series. Some examples include the Little Red-Haired Girl, Franklin Armstrong, Lucy and Pig-Pen. Interviews with Schulz's widow, his close acquaintances, famous viewers and the people who brought Charlie Brown to life on-screen help paint an enthralling picture of the pensive and talented Schulz, as well as the context and subtext behind his legendary series. Who Are You, Charlie Brown? is exactly what a biopic should be. Its length of about 50 minutes is perfect; its storytelling seamless; its animation immaculate. The interviews with people such as Drew Barrymore, a longtime Peanuts lover, and the archival footage and voiceovers of Mr. Schulz himself add great depth and emotion to the film. The sequence with Mr. Schulz, in his last days whilst battling cancer, describes his reaction to the overwhelming love he received for the Charlie Brown cartoons and will certainly make you tear up a bit. Who Are You, Charlie Brown? has a clear mission - to answer the question posed in its title. This it does with efficiency, thoroughness and liveliness. However, a deeper message is posed in the framing of Schulz as a man who takes inspiration from both high points and low points in his life when creating art. For artists and non-artists, channeling elements of your life, whether happy or sad, positive or negative, to add poignant emotions to your work is an immensely powerful tool. I give Who Are You, Charlie Brown? 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 9 to 18, plus adults. Who Are You, Charlie Brown? debuts globally Friday, June 25 on Apple TV+. Check it out! by Eshaan M., KIDS FIRST! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Alexandra Heller-Nicholas ABC Radio (Australia) Who Are You, Charlie Brown? is a love letter to not just Schultz, but to the very particular kind of humanity that his cast of children embodied, none more so than the long-suffering but always hopeful Charlie Brown himself. Rated: 4/5 Jul 2, 2021 Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times A suitably warm and breezy love letter. Rated: 3/4 Jun 24, 2021 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times Somehow the corporate gleam only accents how singular the Schulz worldview was, eternally fair-minded, embracing of misfittery. Rated: 3/5 Jun 23, 2021 Full Review Denise Pieniazek Metacultura (AR) As mentioned at the beginning, the main essence of Peanuts is human values and feelings, and the focus of the feature film coincides on this issue. The documentary highlights the philosophical potential of the comic from its beginnings... Rated: 8/10 Dec 28, 2023 Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv A fuzzy blanket of goodness for Peanuts fans. Sep 20, 2022 Full Review Stephen Silver Appleinsider Fans will love the nostalgia factor in the new Apple TV+ documentary, but it could have easily been hours longer and still not covered everything. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 2, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Honoring the "everyman" creator, Charles "Sparky" Schulz, "Who Are You, Charlie Brown?" is an Apple Original Documentary that celebrates the significance and global multi-generational popularity of the comic strip and its timeless artistry and design to profile the man whose simple characters would touch the lives of millions through the decades and become beloved cultural icons. Narrated by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o and featuring interviews with Jean Schulz, the widow of Charles Schulz, along with Drew Barrymore, Al Roker, Kevin Smith, Billie Jean King, Paul Feig, Ira Glass, Noah Schnapp, Miya Cech, Keith L. Williams, Chip Kidd, Lynn Johnston, Robb Armstrong and more, the documentary interweaves a new animated story that follows Charlie Brown on a quest to discover himself.
      Director
      Michael Bonfiglio
      Executive Producer
      Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Josh Scherba, Anne Loi, Stephanie Betts, Craig Schulz, Paige Braddock, Michael Bonfiglio
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 25, 2021