I've been a Harry Chapin fan since 1972. I thought I pretty much knew all about him but this documentary tells the true story of one of the most unselfish, singer/songwriter and humanitarians that lived. Harry did so much for World Hunger and even 40 years later his legacy lives on. He belongs in the singer/songwriter hall of fame.

I have watched this documentary at least 5 times and it always amazes me what he did in his short 38 years. Harry, we miss you!

He may had died in a tragic horrific car wreck in 1981 at only 38-years old. He however has a legacy that lived. And will continue to live through world hunger and fighting the cause.

It is he was a very smart man and wrote songs about the common man the story songs that made him famous but critics and radios that gave him not so nice reviews and having songs playing no longer than five minutes due to short attention spans

Still the family and loved ones gave their blessing over in childhood, youth, having been a brief filmmaker, and being nominated for Oscars, Grammy, Tony, etc.

It brings him back to life albeit briefly. We see his widow and inspiration for his songs there almost all Sandy and children and siblings including Tom who was in "Make a Wish!"

Harry is gone but not forgotten at all.

I will leave it to someone else to critique the film making & technical art. I watched this film to see Harry come to life again for 90 precious minutes and was not disappointed. Why no 10? I wanted more; more songs, more stories about Harry and his songwriting.

This film is obviously a Chaplin family blessed enterprise, no unauthorized biopic here. Harry is briefly shown in his childhood & youth and soon the stories start & you'll be smiling and remembering if you are old enough (I am, barely.). Harry was just so alive, so driven to push others to action, so charismatic that his marks on this world have only deepened over time.

The film does a remarkable job with original video of Harry and his band and his family. His surviving brothers and Big John Wallace are additional key contributors.

In today's world, terms such as inequality & social justice are overused & often are utilized to indict others. Harry promoted social justice and equality the old-fashioned, hard-core way, with his voice & his heart & his soul. The dignity with which he treated humankind is too often missing from modern discourse, Harry made it real, Harry made it happen.

Check this film out, even if you only know Cats in the Cradle and Taxi.