That Guy Dick Miller is a 2014 documentary directed by Elijah Drenner.[1] The film had its world premiere on March 7, 2014 at South by Southwest and looks into the life and career of character actor Dick Miller.[2] Funding for the film was raised through a Kickstarter campaign.[3]
Synopsis
The documentary surveys the life and acting career of Dick Miller, who has performed in over 170 roles in various films and television shows as a character actor. It features several interviews, as well as footage from many of Miller's performances.
Cast
Interviews include:
- Dick Miller
- Lainie Miller
- Gilbert Adler
- Allan Arkush
- Meiert Avis
- Belinda Balaski
- Ira Steven Behr
- Kent Beyda
- Steve Carver
- Julie Corman
- Roger Corman
- Joe Dante
- Jon Davison
- Fred Dekker
- David Del Valle
- Leonard Maltin
- Fred Olen Ray
- John Sayles
- Robert Forster
- Mary Woronov
Reception
Critical reception for That Guy Dick Miller has been predominantly positive.[4][5] Film Threat praised the documentary's use of interviews, as they noted that these would normally be ineffective "because they come off as little more than EPK-publicity materials designed to bow at the altar of an already-known icon" and felt that the interviews in the film came off as showing genuine admiration for Miller.[6] Twitch Film and Ain't It Cool News also gave the film positive reviews,[7] and Ain't it Cool News considered it to be "a warm, worthy tribute to a national treasure!"[8] The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a B−, as they enjoyed the film overall but felt that it "too frequently loses focus".[9]
References
- ^ "SXSW 2014 Interview: Dick Miller on That Guy Dick Miller". Crave. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "SXSW: Check out an exclusive clip from cult actor doc 'That Guy Dick Miller' -- VIDEO". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "DICK MILLER TALKS JOE DANTE, ROGER CORMAN AND GREMLINS". SciFiNow. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ Turek, Ryan. "SXSW Capsule Reviews: That Guy Dick Miller, Creep & Open Windows". STYD. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "SXSW 2014: Wild Canaries and That Guy Dick Miller". Slant Magazine. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "That Guy Dick Miller (review)". Film Threat. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "SXSW 2014 Review: THAT GUY DICK MILLER Shines A Light In The Shadows Of American Cinema". Twitch Film. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "SXSW 2014: Jeremy Finds THAT GUY DICK MILLER A Warm, Worthy Tribute To A National Treasure!". AICN. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "SXSW 2014 Review: 'That Guy Dick Miller' is an Affectionate Appreciation in Need of More Dick". FSR. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.