And I've Watched Yet Another Documentary

 

In this year where I have watched the least number of movies ever, here's one more documentary that I can easily tolerate.

Now, my two favorite film directors are Billy Wilder and Alfred Hitchcock.  One is primarily comedic, the other dramatic.  With Blake Edwards, you're getting somebody adept at both genres.  And doing them well.  From the drama and grit of "Days of Wine and Roses" to the slapstick silliness of the "Pink Panther" franchise, Blake Edwards can engage us either way.

This wonderful documentary was produced with the full support of wife Julie Andrews and Blake's children, so you have their talking heads coming through with lots of interesting anecdotes.  Sure, this is your typical bio doc that goes linear from one movie to another.   But it is certainly a well-meaning reminder of Edwards' good work and a great prompt to catch out some of his work on TCM.

Why not?   I'm not watching any other movies this year.

LEN'S RATING:  Three-and-a-half stars.

Dinner last night:  Hamburger.