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Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors

2016 · 90 min

An intimate, bittersweet portrait that traces a beloved comic's rise and quiet struggles, leaving warmth mixed with sadness.

Overview: A two-hour documentary special Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors which gives viewers an intimate look at his life from his childhood in the suburbs of Chicago to small comedy clubs in Los Angeles, his breakthrough role on the TV show Happy Days as Mork from Ork and his big screen triumphs.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, celebrity, grief, addiction
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
celebrity
grief
addiction
family
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild