2019 Directed by Garret Price
From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton's impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.
I was expecting this to be touching and sad, and it certainly was those things. I was not expecting it to be such an insightful movie about acting. Anton Yelchin was not just a talented guy, he was also meticulous to the point of obsessive about his work, so he left behind all these notes and journals and rehearsal tapes which form a lot of the spine of this documentary. Plus, Yelchin worked with so many wonderful actors during his too-brief career, and many of them appear in interviews to praise him and discuss his process. I actually learned a lot in between the parts that broke my heart.
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"I always dance with my mom." -Anton Yelchin
When Anton Yelchin died three years ago, I felt an immense sadness: he was so young and talented. However, I wasn't prepared for how much joy and sadness the documentary would bring.
While just a child, he was discovered after taking Kris Kyer's Acting Workshop. Anton was born Antosha and had cystic fibrosis, which he was mainly able to hide from everyone for years, because he didn't want anyone to feel sorry for him. John Cho said he didn't have a false precociousness like other child actors and Anton reminded Anthony Hopkins of Tom Sawyer.
His dad showed him good movies like Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, and Raging Bull.
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A heartbreaking and insightful look at the life of Anton Yelchin. He was not just an extremely talented individual, but also a beautiful soul. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will smile at this lovingly crafted doc. Anton is greatly missed for his humility, talent and intelligence. He’s an all around incredible human being and this doc beautifully showcases the love everyone in his life had for him. We need more people like Anton.
“he was taken way too soon, there’s no doubt about it. it was a brutal way to go, but, in a weird way, it was very anton-esque. he would show up at places, and then you’d look around, and he was just gone.“
that deleted footage for like crazy of anton and felicity walking in that cemetery and anton freaking out and being pulled out of character just by being there: literally ripped my heart in half. he was so dedicated to his work, writing notes in the margins of every page of his scripts and being there on set every single day even though he was sick, and he couldn’t stay in character for that scene...and it was because he was scared to die. i cant even begin to express in words how fucking sad i am.
i don't think i've ever seen an all around perfect human being as anton yelchin. he was simply a beautiful soul. not only does this documentary drive you to tears throughout its entire run, but it's also an insightful movie about acting and the world of film, from all the journals and scripts with scribbled notes all over them that anton has left behind.
i always adored this man and his work. still upsets me to this day he was taken from us so early and in such a strange manner.
I really liked Love, Antosha. It was a beautiful way to honor his life and work.
I find strange that Kat Dennings and Addison Timlin weren't part of this. They were great friends with Anton 💔
The absurdity and mystery of life, the need to discover, the breadth of desires within the human soul. Anton Yelchin was a fascinating, talented individual whose bizarre and unfortunate death ironically seems to mirror part of his own personality. The film connects those dots well, and it's especially very good for how it never shies away from revealing his "darker" peculiarities. He has a simple joyfulness but also a critical and philosophical mindset, he is a puppy dog but also raunchy, and he is outgoing but intrinsically vulnerable. The film is quite moving in the end, which ties this all together into a beautiful little package.
Love, Antosha cuts extremely deep. It perfectly sheds light on the legacy Anton Yelchin left behind at just 27 years old. He quickly became one of my favorite people to see on the screen but my fondness of him extended beyond the screen.
It’s most clear that so many talented individuals in the film industry, an insanely long list ranging from some of the best actors to directors, were not just lucky enough to work with a one of the smartest beyond his years actor but they were completely in awe of Anton himself.
He struggled in life often but he overcame it all, always for the benefit of others. He lived a life full of knowledge and love, both on the screen and off. It’s a tragedy that he was taken from this life much too soon.
There will never be another Anton Yelchin.
Erinomainen, intiimi ja aidosti koskettava dokumentti yhdestä sukupolvemme lahjakkaimmista näyttelijöistä, jonka ennenaikaista poistumista suren edelleen. Onkin hieman outoa, että dokumentissa Anton Yelchinin kuolema pikakelataan häiritsevän nopeasti. Ymmärrän, etteivät tekijät ole halunneet jäädä mässäilemään tällä aihepiirillä, mutta koska kyseessä on valitettavan oleellinen osa tätä tragediaa, olisi siihen ja sen herättämiin tunteisiin voitu käyttää enemmän aikaa.
Beautiful documentary and so emotional.
I didn’t know much about Anton Yelchin, other than thinking he was great in The Green Room. But I couldn’t help get upset after seeing what kind of person he was and his love for his parents, especially his mum, was so heartwarming. Definitely a talent taken too soon.
An absolutely devastating documentary. Anton was a bright young man, a star; a complex human being and a certified auteur and Film Boi. Gone too soon 💕
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