Woody Allan is one of my favorites. Seeing his story and how he got to where he is now is really remarkable. He did so much during his lifetime. Watching this documentary, I can't help but love Woody Allen even more. Getting to know him on a more personal and creative level really makes me appreciate him as a person as well as his work. Seeing how hardworking and talented he is but also how shy and reserved as a person he is, it seems somewhat relatable to me. It's insane how much the media blew up the whole affair between Woody and Farrow's adopted asian daughter. I think what I learned most from Woody was his way of working with actors and the scripts. It's very admirable and humbling to see how he would let the actor kind of make their decision on how to deliver line or say line or act a certain way. He was very lenient and loose with his approach at directing actors which is something I feel that is unheard of in the industry. I think what I love most about Woody is that he is going to make movies that he likes and wants to do. He doesn't feel like he has to outdo his last movie or that he has to be contemporary or push the cinematic boundaries. He doesn't feel like he needs to please the audience. He does what he wants and that's something that I kind definitely respect. Terrific documentary about one of the best and funniest directors who ever lived.

First half of documentary is better than the second but don't let that put you off.

#woodyallenretro Podcast Project Robert Weide puts together a super comprehensive look at Woodys life from a young boy to his early comic days and then to his growing movie endeavours - and unlike most celebrity documentaries Woody himself takes us through this deep dive every step of the way, making it much more immersive and flavoursome that other docs of the same ilk. Even as a big fan of Allen, this long and in depth journey shines light on many of Allens quirky processes and even getting some rare on set footage of his filming style. This one is certainly a teat for fans and even non fans may get some welcome surprises on Woody's professional career as well as fun thoughts and opinions by actors, directors and people of interest from Hollywood - this is a full hardy and fun watch and we HAVE to give hats off to Weide for getting Woody on board to even do this in such a surprising and supportive way.

This thing is nearly four hours long, yet it's so perfectly paced and incisive I could watch it for another four. Better yet, what I really wanna do is go through and watch every single Woody Allen movie in chronological order...including the bad ones.

Lots of good stuff here. If you love quirky comedy and self-deprecation then this is perfect.

Não apresenta nada de novo. Mas ainda assim diverte demais.

Exceptionally well done.

A true, faithful, and characteristic denotável portrait diary of one of the most beloved masters of cinema: Woody Allen. Here, the director reveals not only its great history behind the camera as well as on camera, such as your relationships with your audience and your work. The film shows not only the history but the history, success and fall of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Brilliant!

Review: I haven't seen a lot of Woody Allen's movies and the ones that I have seen, I wasn't that impressed with, but I've always wondered why big actors always wanted star in his films. After watching this 2 disk documentary, I still don't know what so amazing about the way that he directs or his writing. I'm not a big fan of his style of comedy and his movies seem to work off of dialogue which I don't find that amusing. His movies never make that much money, which is quite weird because he is highly respected by many actors and actresses in his field. After watching the documentary I've noticed that he is a very humble man who takes his art seriously and he's not caught up in all the Hollywood hype, which is good to see after all of his fame. Anyway, this movie hasn't really drawn me to delve into his Filmography and I don't feel like I've Iearnt anything about the meaning behind his warped sense of humour, but its a well made documentary which does get a bit boring after a while but it covers quite a bit. Average! Round-Up: There are many A-listers in this documentary who have many great things to say about this veteran actor/director/writer who has a unique style to making films. In this documentary, the director touched on his personal life which got tarnished after he left his wife for his adopted daughter. It will be a shame if he gets remembered for that more than his movies. Anyway, I did struggle to stay awake through the film because of the humble tone and the fact that no one has a bad word to say about him, which is a god thing really. The film primarily is about his work and the though behind each film which is uninteresting if you haven't seen a lot of his movies. Its basically made for his die hard fans who have grown up with his movies and who understand his sense of humour, which I don't. I might give some of his more serious work a watch but I'm still not drawn to his more comedic movies. I recommend this movie to people who are into Woody Allen's work and the many different actors/actresses that he has worked with. 4/10

It's a collaborative effort with Woody (who, unusually, looks happy to be interviewed), so we see him at home (showing off a typewriter he bought for $40 at 16), writing on his bed and standing outside his childhood home in Brooklyn. Allen is endearing in his belief that any of his success has been a happy accident and that he has yet to make a great film that will stand the test of time.

A pleasure to watch...

A true, faithful, and characteristic denotável portrait diary of one of the most beloved masters of cinema: Woody Allen. Here, the director reveals not only its great history behind the camera as well as on camera, such as your relationships with your audience and your work. The film shows not only the history but the history, success and fall of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Brilliant!

I Love Most, If Not All Of Woody's Yearly Escapades Into Story Telling. His Take On Life Is Just So Unique. He Is A Fantastic Observer Of Life & A Bit Of A Modern Day Shakespeare, Based In New York. ;-)

It's the first time I've seen so many significant people in Woody Allen's life talking about him.

This Woody Allen documentary is about Woody Allen as a filmmaker and some of the larger themes that are played out in his films. It is a tad bit light on biography, so if you're looking for that, you won't find that here.

Slightly disheveled this director shows a little-known facet of Woody Allen as a director, actor and musician, among other things. This work is a great contribution to a better understanding of the work of Woody Allen.

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Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)

I hadn't expected Woody Allen's full participation in this documentary (or any documentary), given his often-discussed need for privacy (and the inevitable discussion of his private life). However, that's probably why this is a bit of a puff piece. There is a more-or-less detailed discussion of his early career and gag-focused films and then his shift into "mature" material with Annie Hall. Then, onward into the mixed bag of films that appeared in the 80s and 90s, but with little extended treatment of each one. After that, the documentary starts to jump around and at least one talking head mentions decline or drift (after Deconstructing Harry, which gets no discussion at all) - up until Match Point and his renewal. A coda talks about the success of Midnight in Paris. Throughout it all, Allen professes that he doesn't think any of his films are good and that he'll never have a masterpiece. An interview in the disc's extras suggests that he doesn't care. It seems pretty apparent that he's worked out his themes in the past (as there is pretty much no discussion of themes or content after Crimes and Misdemeanors) and now he's just a craftsman (or an actor's director). Probably that's true, but it's hard to know whether you are going to get a dud or something richer (from anywhere in his oeuvre). Way back when, I would have expected better.

Everybody loves Woody.