I found Tribute to Heath Ledger: The Unauthorized Story to be rather interesting and it shed a bit more light on his movie career, beyond what I had previously known. I found it heartwarming that his fellow actors, even those who may not have worked with him, to be saddened by this unexpected loss. It seems as though this young man made a huge impact during such a short life. I think the part that I found particularly interesting and engrossing was near the end. A friend of Ledger’s had wanted to paint him for a very long time. However, Ledger did not feel comfortable enough with himself to do so. Near the end of his life, he called up his friend, said that he was ready, and so the portrait was done. I had not seen this before and thought it was gorgeous and spoke volumes, in and of itself. In the center is Ledger, from about mid-chest up and on either side of him is another image of himself, both appearing to be whispering in his ear. This is what stands out to me from this entire documentary.
In addition to the main documentary, there are bonus features. Examples include “Ledger as The Dark Knight”, “Ledger’s Ladies” and “The Lost Boys: James Dean & Heath Ledger”. I didn’t feel that the bonus extras were anything special, and they were repetitions of what had already been covered in the film, only with a few little added bits.
Overall, I think that Tribute to Heath Ledger: The Unauthorized Story is informative and interesting, giving a bit more of a behind the scenes look into Heath’s career. Anyone looking for information or a perspective into Ledger’s personal life will not find it here. While there are tidbits and pieces of his life, the main focus is his film career.
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