Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Anthony Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.
- Released:
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Documentaries
- Stars: Anthony Bourdain, Nancy Bourdain, Joel Rose, Karen Rinaldi, Kim Witherspoon, Philippe Lajaunie, Tracey Westmoreland, Lydia Tenaglia, Christopher Collins, Eric Ripert, Chris Bourdain, Ottavia Bourdain, David Chang, Tom Vitale, Morgan Fallon, Helen M. Cho, Diane Schutz, Zach Zamboni, Michael Steed, Doug Quint, Joshua Homme, David Choe, Alison Mosshart, Iggy Pop, Asia Argento, John Lurie, Christopher Doyle
- Director: Morgan Neville
Comments
- rbrb - 16 July 2023
The Road to Nowhere
After about the first 40 minutes I had had enough and switched to the end.
It's about a talented chef, who writes a best seller and gets even more famous by his tv films etc.
His problem is drinking, smoking taking drugs and being a manic depressive.
Seems he was engrossed in himself and his own personal issues.
Not a lot of fun.
But who wants to watch a film about such a person, who is clearly heading towards his own self destruction?
Sure, he had a great talent, which was probably fueled his own mental illness and stoked on by drugs and narcotics.
So I was not impressed either by him or by this movie.
2/10. - KinoBuff2021 - 11 July 2022
Fascinating, but chilling look into Bourdain's life and persona
Overall this was a good documentary. Splicing together footage of Anthony Bourdain from his childhood to early beginning on television to peak fame and to his final moments.
Interviews from his friends and colleagues provide an amusing and sometimes chilling perspective on his life that many people may not realize despite Bourdain dropping hints of thoughts his whole career.
A few interesting things that seemed a little distracting were the use of "deepfake" narration from Bourdain and the slight detour taken to discuss Bourdain's last girlfriend, Asia Argento. But the film brings things back together in the end.
Also, great soundtrack!
This film helps provide some closure to those who were inspired by Bourdain and his travels. I would recommend this film not just for any fan of Bourdain, but also for anyone who might've lost someone to mental health.
