George on George (2003)
A lengthy interview
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n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
This documentary consists entirely of a single interview with George Carlin where he discusses his life and work. He goes into great detail about his early years before he was famous. This is not a strict biographical documentary. You would be better off reading his Wikipedia page for that information. This film is much better than that. George Carlin explains in his own words where he came from, what motivated him, and why he is who he is. Carlin reveals a much more sensitive and thoughtful side of himself. His demeanor stands in stark contrast to his angry stage persona. This film was surprisingly touching.