'David Foster: Off the Record' is More Infomercial Than Insightful Documentary

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'David Foster: Off the Record' is More Infomercial Than Insightful Documentary
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It's almost impossible to glean any insight into the Grammy-winning producer behind the biggest hits of Celine Dion, Josh Groban and more.

. There’s a steady rhythm to the anecdotes: His collaborators are quick to paint a magnanimous portrait of his genius and then Foster pats himself on the back detailing the backstories. The lone -- and most fascinating -- exception is the Chicago chapter, when Foster decided to strip the classic group of its patented horn section and give them radio-friendly songs such as “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” and “You’re the Inspiration.

Perhaps true to form, there’s a bit of revisionist history in play as well. Much time is devoted to the making of Dion’s first English-speaking album,, in 1991, and his insistence that she cover Eric Carmen’s “All By Myself” with big notes. In reality, she recorded it for heralbum when she was already an established star. And “Unbreak My Heart” came after his output on not before. He also gives a short shrift to his many collaborations with his then-wife, Linda Thompson.

Only when Foster dares to expose his vulnerabilities that his film becomes interesting. When it comes to relationships, Foster admits that he’s “a runner” and has never been willing to stick around to deal with issues. He’s a workaholic and control-freak to a fault. Bravado aside, Foster is palpably concerned about his legacy. He acknowledges that many people only know his name because his ex-wife, Yolanda Hadid, starred on -- he insists he never wanted to do the show -- and because his former step-kids, Brandon and Brody Jenner , once turned his household into a reality show calledin 2005. Per the complicated family tree, he also has a loose connection to all those Kardashian and Jenner girls.

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