BYOD – Paul Williams: Still Alive with Director Stephen Kessler

thelip.tv www.facebook.com www.facebook.com twitter.com EPISODE SYNOPSIS: Paul Williams is an instantly recognizable face from the 1970’s that, among other things, performed as an actor and musician and wrote, “The Rainbow Connection.” Our guest, Stephen Kessler created the feature doc, “Paul Williams: Still Alive,” shedding light on Williams’ troubled talent. We talk about the unlikely celebrity that is Paul Williams, getting access to old footage to tell the story, and working with a subject that had mixed feelings about being the focus of a documentary. It is a sparkling and almost mercurial discussion–one that matches Paul’s talent. ADD’L LINKS: paulwilliamsstillalive.com www.facebook.com paulwilliamsconnection.org EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:01 BYOD opening. 00:28 Introducing Stephen Kessler. 02:01 Exposing Paul Williams to a newer generation. 04:21 Paul Williams: Still Alive, Clip. The Fame of Paul Williams 05:24 A different era of celebrity and a different kind of star. 06:49 Meeting your heroes–tricky business for a doc maker. 10:20 More than an episode of “Behind the Music.” 11:24 Paul Williams: Still Alive, Clip. A meaningful conversation interrupted. 13:46 Including yourself in the process of filmmaking. 15:58 Fair use, and the intercession of “The Dude,” Jeff Dowd. 19:12 His family and personal life, and emphasizing different aspects of Paul’s life. 21:33 Giving Paul final approval of the film. 25:19 Paul Williams: Still Alive, Clip. Sabotage in San Francisco. 29 …