Being Eddie
Follows a comprehensive look at Eddie Murphy's life and career.
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"Documentary. Biography. Biopic. These words used to mean something. Legendary documentarian Albert Maysles described filming a person's life as "direct cinema." Nothing got in the way of the viewer vicariously experiencing the thing documented. That was the point. Here, in "Being Eddie," like with "Sly" or "Arnold," everything is in the way. Their egos. The brand they seek to protect. Boundaries and rules for what can be shown or said. Oh, Eddie's brother Charlie died?? Oh, he remarried? Wait, how many kids does he have?? Hold up, he had a feu..."
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Two of the puppets featured in the documentary were specially made as a surprise for Eddie Murphy, based on an idea he had discussed before production, to capture his genuine reaction on camera.
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Follows a comprehensive look at Eddie Murphy's life and career.