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Why is this wonderful Doc not getting out ?!?


This is a truly wonderful documentary...one of the best showbiz bios you are ever likely to see.

I saw it TWICE at the Hot Docs documentary fim festival in Toronto in the Spring of 2011.

At both times, the theaters were packed and the crowds enthusiastic.

A year has gone by and what's happened !?!

No general theatrical release in Toronto, New York, LA, Chicago?

Why is this wonderful film languishing on the shelf...are there problems with financing and distribution?

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Well, documentaries almost never do any real business at the box office and I would imagine one about a 90-year-old musical theatre star is not generally the type of documentary that the limited "documentary" audience likes (mostly exposes, tragic tales, etc.) Very few documentaries of any kind get any general theatrical release although I am somewhat surpised this one apparently did not play in LA or New York nevertheless it got quite a bit of publicity, did make the film festival circuit, and now has been released on dvd and airing on the premium movie channels which in all is quite good for a film like this, I can think of many other celebrity documentaries that seem to have barely been screened at all.

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This doc is now on DVD and I have seen it available at stores for rent.

Check it out if you get the chance...well worth it !!

Sadly, Harry, Carol's charming husband died last year.

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I just saw this documentary today on cable. sorry did not notice which channel. it was a good one too. glad I got the chance to see it.

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No, he was so perfect for her!!! :-( But they had another chance, that was beautiful.

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