Upcoming PBS 'Hamilton' Documentary Puts Us In the Room Where It Happens — Page 2

sorano916 said: "Question: could anyone tell the difference between what was filmed as original B-Roll and what was filmed as the entire performance? I just couldn't help noticing Betsy in most, if not all, of the production footage and I'm pretty sure that she wasn't in the show anymore when they filmed the entire performance.



I think Chris performing "One Last Time" and talking about Washington was probably the best part, IMHO.



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She wasn't. I actually think none (maybe one or two shots) were from the professional shoot.

It seemed like it was all the same footage from the B-Roll to me.

Satisfied is the best song in the show so i was also a little sad at its absence. The whole documentary i thought was fantastic. I don't think any of the footage was from when the filmed it recently (i actually thought they might show us Lin'a last night in the show) but it had more footage than the b-roll i'd seen previously i thought.

Well maybe they were included because American history and its current citizenry is filled with all types from all parties ... much as the show itself portrays.

Consistent with what had been indicated at the time (and notwithstanding which some here continued to think it was otherwise) the only "new" footage in the doc was moments that were not previously filmed or not effectively filmed and that were thus spot shot at the same time that the recording was made. There were dozens of these, many of which were just closeups interlaced with B-roll. Some that I noticed: My Shot, You'll Be Back, Right Hand Man, Wait for It, Guns and Ships, What'd I Miss, Cab Battle 1, One Last Time, Burn, and everything at the end.

I enjoyed it as well. I was just a bit disappointed that Javier Munoz was not included in it at all-I thought he was Lin's "right hand man."

Otherwise, highlight for me was Chris singing "One Last Time." WOW!

@mac, I believe all of those closeups were set up shots, with only 1-2 actors called. Some clearly had camera angles that would have been shot from on stage. If you read what was actually said at the time, it's clear (to me though obviously not to those who wished to think otherwise) that the doc shots were contemporaneous to the full recording only as a matter of convenience, and it is not even clear that the doc people had access to the latter.

Re Washington and Chris Jackson, I have always felt Jackson was excellent and perhaps slightly lost in the praise at times. I also think that the play really limns Washington's greatness and importance (while as pointed out not apologizing for his warts). The "___ is easy/___ is harder" theme really shows that.

macnyc said: "Did anyone see the half-hour that followed it? I guess it was interviews with the cast? I'm recording it again later today and I'll try to get the last half-hour."

i thought the 90-minute presentation was just followed by a re-airing of the entire thing?

Haven't watched this yet, but some might be interested in listening to the latest episode of "The Room Where It's Happening" podcast. They interview the creator of the documentary and he talks about interviewing political figures from both sides, as well as the performance footage. They used as much as they contractually were allowed and not a second less.

Good documentary. Enjoyed the history in it and using both Dem and Reps in the discussion. Have a much clearer picture on what drew L-MM's mind and heart to it. I'm sorry but it didn't do anything to make me want to run out, brave the crowd, pay the price, and see the show. Maybe someday.

Jimbo2 said: "I enjoyed it as well. I was just a bit disappointed that Javier Munoz was not included in it at all-I thought he was Lin's "right hand man."

Otherwise, highlight for me was Chris singing "One Last Time." WOW!



I'm such a softie that my eyes welled up with tears during Chris' "One Last Time". It hit an emotional chord. It's the magic of the marriage between a beautiful voice and a beautiful song.