A special and comprehensive tribute to comedy legend Marty Feldman. This documentary knocked me out of the saddle in so many ways for the ammount of
information and curiosities I didn't know about Feldman, his career as a television writer - a great one by the way - and many other things (call me lost or
anything but for the life of me, who only had the chance to see his works on Hollywood films, I didn't know he was British and there are several interviews
where his real Brit accent is really noticeable). The star of "Young Frankenstein" and "Silent Movie" left us way too soon in 1982, but his legacy remains, as a comic
actor known for his expressive performances, the bulged eyes that always spoke more than words and his fast jokes and acts. As present in the film, Feldman had
a care for the silent era comedians, performing in similar tributes over the years and he was really gifted for that kind of act since his face can tell a
thousand of words, several stories and many humored moments.
Friends, family and colleagues are interviewed, there is extensive material on his life and work even though it's just one hour long - the gag reels with
his ad-libbed moments on "Young Frankenstein" was a pure joy, where he's goofing around during the filming of a scene and Madeline Kahn's reaction to everything
he's doing is just priceless. John Cleese, Gene Wilder, Michael York and countless other reveal more about their friendship with Marty, the man on set and off of
it, the genuine figure he was; and also makes mention of his time as a film director and the many problems he faced during the late part of his Hollywood era - he
had multi-task position on "In God We Tru$t", a fun movie co-starring Andy Kaufman and Richard Pryor but an unfair critical and commercial bomb. Some interviews lack of a deeper context, don't have enough time to cover in detail but there are probably other documentaries
and books about Feldman out there. However, this was a good invitation to know more about his importance on the entertainment industry and a void that hasn't been fulfilled ever since his passing. 8/10
