Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2007)

The review calls the film a definitive portrait of an elusive musician and says it has nearly everything one could want from a music documentary. It singles out the breadth of the film’s coverage as a strength.

Empire calls the documentary captivating, especially for fans of Scott Walker or music more broadly. It praises the access to Walker and highlights a sequence where musicians listen to his albums in astonishment.

Olsen presents the documentary as an engaging tribute to Scott Walker and his unconventional musical path. He particularly praises the musicians’ reactions to Walker’s recordings, which convey their surprise and delight.

Thompson sees the documentary as an affecting tribute, despite criticizing Walker’s later music and some of the film’s choices. The review especially praises the archival performances and Kijak’s sensitive, evocative visual presentation.

Cockrell finds the documentary absorbing and expects it to delight Walker’s longtime fans while attracting new listeners. He singles out the animated interpretations of Walker’s songs as the film’s most interesting touch.

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Pulver finds the documentary painfully reverent, with a rock-nerd feel that its graphics cannot overcome. He singles out Walker performing Jacques Brel on The Frankie Howerd Show as its most striking moment.

The critic finds the documentary difficult to take seriously, though it may appeal to pop ironists as parody. He singles out the film’s treatment of Walker’s perfectionism as especially absurd.

The critic calls the documentary an affectionate, thoroughly enjoyable tribute and recommends it to music fans. She praises its entertaining account of Walker’s career and access to his unusual recording process.