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Plot Summary
He is one of America's true giants of the musical stage: renowned Broadway lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim. This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend through six of his best-known songs: 'Something's Coming,' 'Opening Doors,' 'Send in the Clowns,' 'I'm Still Here,' 'Being Alive,' and 'Sunday.' Directed by award-winning Broadway director and playwright James Lapine, the film is predominantly told by Sondheim himself as it weaves together dozens of interviews from throughout his career, along with archival performances of his classics.
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100%- Reviews Counted: 10
- Fresh: 10
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- Average Rating: 8.0/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: It's always challenging to capture the essence of such artistry on film, and Lapine comes pretty close.
Fresh: Countless backstage stories, culled mostly from interviews and archival footage, are assembled in Six by Sondheim into the story of a life - and a life's work.
Fresh: Lapine's direction is almost the star of Six by Sondheim. Not only has he used the six songs to illuminate the composer's life, he organizes years and years of interviews as if they are an ongoing conversation - which, in many ways, they are.
Fresh: Riveting, important and lots of fun.
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