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Still Bill

You know the music. Now meet the man.

2010 · 1h 18m · N/A Documentary, Music
Directed by Damani Baker

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STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers, best known for his classics “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day,” “Grandma’s Hands,” and “Just the Two of Us.” With his soulful delivery and warm, heartfelt sincerity, Withers has written the songs that have – and always will – resonate deeply within the fabric of our times. Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack follow Withers and offer a unique and rare look inside the world of this fascinating man. Through concert footage, journeys to his birthplace, interviews with music legends, his family and closest friends, STILL BILL presents the story of an artist who has written some of the most beloved songs in our time and who truly understands the heart and soul of a man.

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Handsome and agreeable.

Cliff Doerksen, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Still Bill is about a man who topped the charts, walked away from it all in 1985 and is pleased that he did.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh

Much of the biographical documentary Still Bill, about the singer Bill Withers, is pleasant and even moving.

Mike Hale, New York Times
Fresh

Though he's ready with easy charm, [Withers'] sensibly jaded edge makes things interesting (both tendencies may be reactions to stuttering since childhood).

Nicolas Rapold, Village Voice

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