No No: A Dockumentary

No No A Dockumentary is a 2014 American documentary film directed and produced by Jeff Radice. The film premiered in competition category of U.S. Documentary Competition program at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2014.

The film received overwhelmingly positive response from critics. Duane Byrge of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film positive review and said that More than just a documentary focusing on one mans life, No No A Dockumentary is not told just between the foul lines. It rounds several story bases It flexes as a window on the cataclysmic changes of the late 1960s and 70s, and documents Ellis substance abuse. Steve Greene from Indiewire in his review said that No No A Dockumentary becomes a supremely successful biography in acknowledging the reason for Ellis fame while showing how that story is just a sliver of what defined his later years and that NoNo exists as both a measured and vibrant portrait in equal measure, a fitting tribute to a life that encompassed both of those same qualities. Amber Wilkinson of Telegraph gave the film four out of five stars and praised the director Jeff Radice by saying that Radice takes an inventive approach to Elliss story, using a terrific Seventies soundtrack, animation and manipulated still photography frequently featuring trippy pops of colour to maintain the momentum. He also approaches the tale with a sense of humour, even though he never plays down the havoc the pitchers addictions wreaked on his personal life. An effortless home run. Drew Taylor in his review for the The playlist praised the film that No No is a jazzy, joyful exploration of a man that, if he wasnt able to actually change the system, was at least happy with giving it the middle finger.

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