Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

Cast

Harry Nilsson

as Self - Narrator (archive footage)

Richard Perry

as Self

Doug Hoefer

as Self

Jimmy Webb

as Self

Micky Dolenz

as Self

Van Dyke Parks

as Self

Una Nilsson

as Self

John Lennon

as Self (archive footage)

Randy Newman

as Self

Mark Hudson

as Self

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