Preview: The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011)

Synopsis:

Exploring the life and disappearance of CIA director William Colby by his filmmaking son.

• Poster: B

Review:

If you're going to add clutter to your otherwise plain poster, this is probably the best way to do it. You may not actually go see the film, but you can't help but be drawn into the web of details in the background.

• Trailer: B-

Review:

Just like there's not much new in the way of style in filmmaking today, there's not much new under the documentary sun either. This documentary plays out as you would expect and were it not for the personal touch of Colby's son narrating and crafting, it would probably be just another Biography documentary.

Oscar Prospects:

It has a political edge, but it just doesn't seem like the right kind for the Academy.

Release Date:

• September 23, 2011

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (September 18, 2011) Original