Starring Adam West

2013
Not Rated
1 Std. 38 Min.

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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuWhether you know him from his iconic role as Batman in the 1966 television series or from his bizarre portrayal of the Mayor on Fox's Family Guy, Adam West is sure to have made an impression... Alles lesenWhether you know him from his iconic role as Batman in the 1966 television series or from his bizarre portrayal of the Mayor on Fox's Family Guy, Adam West is sure to have made an impression. But few people know the man behind the mask. Documentary filmmaker James Tooley spent th... Alles lesenWhether you know him from his iconic role as Batman in the 1966 television series or from his bizarre portrayal of the Mayor on Fox's Family Guy, Adam West is sure to have made an impression. But few people know the man behind the mask. Documentary filmmaker James Tooley spent three years following the legendary actor, meeting his legions of fans, and trying to unders... Alles lesen

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The song that is played at the beginning and the end of this documentary, and over the opening and closing credits, is "Adam West Is BATMAN" (A Tribute To ADAM WEST) by The Plaid Jackets.

Zitate
Adam West: I'm peaking this morning. We're all peaking. It's like tweeting. We're peaking and twating.

Verbindungen
Features Notlandung im Weltraum (1964)

Soundtracks
Adam West Is Batrman
(Title Track)
By The Plaid Jackets

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7/10

Fun Little Doc About The Interesting Life of Adam West

As a child, I was utterly captivated by the 1960s Batman TV series. After a recent re-watch of some episodes as an adult, I also stumbled across this documentary of the show's leading man and decided to give it a try. What I found was a fun little doc that chronicles the life of Adam West in all its stages.

"Starring Adam West" basically plays out in two formats (both comprising roughly half the 90-minute runtime):

First, viewers get the typical bio information to be expected. This includes West's childhood on a farm, his decision to become an actor, the overnight success of "Batman", and his battle (to the point of bankruptcy) to avoid the stereotyping and continue carving out a career in show business. This information is very well-produced and presented, including some pictures and home videos I had certainly never seen before.

Intercut between the biographical material is the "current-day" (2012-2013) campaign to get West a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I won't spoil whether or not this is successful, but either way it does provide an interesting window into West's interaction with fans and him coming to terms with his Batman characterization.

Overall, "Starring Adam West" simply ends up being a fun documentary to watch. It isn't ground-breaking or overly dramatic--just a nice look at the career/life of a unique Hollywood legend.