James Adolphus' documentary uses archival footage and audio interviews with peers, loved ones and admirers to put the spotlight on Moore as a star, a trailblazer and a person.
The documentary doesn’t always provide definitive answers on who Mary Tyler Moore was, but it builds a portrait of her various dichotomies — a feminist icon who didn’t always want to identify as feminist, a very public star who kept aspects of her personal life guarded, an actress who was closely associated with her roles but became the most herself when she dropped out of the public eye, etc.
Sometimes the insights affirm the brilliance of the Mary audiences have adored for decades, with key episodes of both shows — “My Blonde-Haired Brunette” for— showcasing her unmistakable comic brilliance. I could listen to folks like Bill Persky and James L. Brooks and Treva Silverman and Joan Darling sing Moore’s praises for hours. Or I could simply watch both of those shows for hours, since they’re shows that have lost none of their brilliance with the passing of time.
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