Starring Adam West (2013)

Starring Adam West: Directed by James E. Tooley. With Adam West, Ralph Garman, Kevin Ryder, James E. Tooley. Whether you know him from his iconic role as Batman in the 1966 television series or from his bizarre portrayal of the Mayor on Fox’s Family Guy, Adam West is sure to have made an impression. But few people know the man behind the mask. Documentary filmmaker James Tooley spent three years following the legendary actor, meeting his legions of fans, and trying to understand what keeps the 85 year old actor as passionate as ever. Starring Adam West is a fan funded documentary about the creative and turbulent life of Adam West and the fan supported quest to recognize the beloved actor with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“I hate films like u0026quot;Starring Adam Westu0026quot; because I began watching it at 2am and planned on only seeing a few minutes and watching the rest later. Then, at 3:30am I was STILL awake…finishing this documentary! This is because for all his faults, itu0026#39;s hard not to like Adam West or his story.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis documentary follows Westu0026#39;s life from his childhood to today. You learn about how he got involved in acting, how he landed the role of Batman, about his nadir with acting in the 1970s and 80s as well as his more recent resurgence as a pop-culture icon. Through all this, West seems to have kept his humor and perspective and itu0026#39;s an engaging film from start to finish. Well worth seeing–even if you arenu0026#39;t a fan.”