Was a very odd, but exceptional film. Odd in that Spector himself is an extreme megalomaniac (in the film he compares himself to Bach, Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and even Galileo), but Phil's narcissism aside, the film was constructed very simply, utilizing three distinct, yet seemingly disparate, elements to tell its story: 1) the exceptionally intimate interview with Spector (inside his mansion, captured over several months of visits), 2) Excerpts from the court room proceedings of the FIRST trial and 3) a treasure-trove of archival clips featuring performances of almost all of Phil Spector's biggest hits -- and sometimes, the performances (which were LIVE concerts from the day) were played unedited, in their entirety. and over all of this was the additional layer of TEXT from a noted music critic whose name escapes me unfortunately. This last device was interesting but a little difficult to follow when it collided with interview snippets, especially if their was music playing over it as well.
But, that's my only beef with it. Oh, and there are a few very humorous bits from Spector, especially when director Vikram Jayanti asks Phil to explain "The Afro" !!!
There is another screening TOMORROW, so I urge you all to check it out!
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