Review of Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction

Intriguing and uniquely strange insight into the life and more properly the thinkings and philosophies of the man. Whilst the film does look at a number of his films and acting style, particularly Paris,Texas, the subject is almost incidental. What you get is largely face time with Stanton as he ponders his life and thinking, punctuated for probably half the film with him singing, rather beautifully, I might add, a significant number of great old songs. He does talk briefly about acting, film making and friends from the industry - it's nice to see him and Kristofferson chat lovingly - and interestingly, Stanton's assistant advises that whilst he is to a degree the Forrest Gump of the film world, make no mistake, he works very hard to get things right.

So not your typical movie type documentary, but grab a glass of Tennessee Whiskey, sit back and let it wash over you.