biodoc enigmatic singersongwriter who according friends accounts spent last  years relatively short life seemingly mission selfdestruction died  overweight dissipated heart disease protracted rampage virtually nonstop overindulgence alcohol cigarettes marijuana cocaine raucous partying flagrant misuse vocal instrument he confided friend shouted lyrics one performance force spattered blood left microphonebr br all despite fact was  widely considered perhaps gifted pop singing ability generation  successful years effort terms industry acclaim  grammy oscar decent recording contract top label least two stellar albums  nilsson schmilsson originals a little touch schmilsson night standards  happily married for third time lovely young family seemed adorebr br the films strengths begin completeness account nilssons life including fine use archival film footage many stills nilsson editors especially good job bringing movement stills learn close ties john lennon and later ringo starr lennon often said nilsson favorite american musicianbr br even impressive talking heads often documentarys weakest aspect get people like perry botkin jr ray cooper mickey dolenz terry gilliam mark hudson eric idle rick jarrard randy newman van dyke parks jimmy webb robin williams telling amazing stories nilsson many uproariously funny others deeply pathetic  everyone conveying deep affection him equally informative moving interview segments nilssons wives annie una son zach cousin doug hoefer best set heads recall biodocbr br the glaring deficiency film crowds nilssons music even performance greatest hit without you cut short  bars arrrrgh excuse this given movie runs full two hours is lose head shots could heard least song through perhaps one two more like one oscar winning cover everybodys talking filmmakers simply intent plumbing nilssons psychological mystique attentive enough music grades  low b seen nwfcs reel music series 