Now well into his eighties, Delsener shows little sign of slowing down. At one point, the camera follows him as he ping-pongs across New York attending multiple concerts in one evening. His love for the work of putting on a show shines through as he drags the filmmakers through crowds and backstage so he can chat with artists and crew members. Interspersed with these present-day adventures are looks back on the highlights of Delsener’s career, reflecting his own intense nostalgia. It’s rare that a documentary so completely embodies the personality of its subject.

Year:
2023

Runtime:
102 minutes

Language:
English

Country:
United States

Director:
Jake Sumner

Producer:
Margaret Munzer Loeb, Jake Sumner, James A. Smith

Executive Producer:
Zara Duffy, Robert Sager, Todd Stiefel, Jon Kamen, Charles Stiefel, Dave Sirulnick, Jon Doran, Meryl Poster

Cast:
Ron Delsener, Billy Joel, Paul Simon

Editor:
Damian Rodriguez, Paul Greenhouse, James Codoyannis

Animator:
Sean Donnelly

Music:
Randall Poster

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