Trailer Of I Am Heath Ledger Documentary Will Make You Shed a Tear

By FizX on April 5, 2017@fizx

Heath Ledger was a brilliant young actor and he was loved by millions, He starred in movies like Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight and The Patriot. He was for nominated an Academy Award for Best Actor for Brokeback Mountain and won for Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight after his tragic 2008 death at age 28. A new documentary called

Now, there is a documentary called I Am Heath Ledger, from critically-acclaimed filmmaker Derik Murray, Network Entertainment, and Spike TV, will air on Spike on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. This follows its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 23.

Check out the official synopsis for the film below:

“I Am Heath Ledger provides an intimate look at Heath through the lens of his own camera, with a treasure trove of never-before-seen footage, as he films and often performs in his own personal journey – extravagant in gesture and in action. Through these personal home movies, we get a rare glimpse into his true character – demonstrating his creative energy and unshakable willingness to take risks that instilled such an extraordinarily deep love and affection in the people that entered his life.”

The film features interviews from those who knew Heath best, including close friends, family members, and industry peers, such as actors Naomi Watts, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, and Emile Hirsch, directors Ang Lee and Catherine Hardwicke, musicians Ben Harper, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), N’fa, and Grace Woodroofe, and the Ledger family.

I Am Heath Ledger recounts his legendary rise to the pinnacle of the Hollywood dream and the lasting mark he left. Not only did he cut a path for himself, but Heath often perfected other talents and artists whose voices he thought deserved to be heard. The documentary also exhibition his most important moments on screen from his origins in Australia to the heights of his Hollywood accomplishments.

The movie will receive a limited nationwide release on May 3 with Fathom Events. Tickets and more information are available at FathomEvents.com.

I Am Heath Ledger will be available on Digital/DVD release from Virgil Films on May 23. Check out the trailer and say you views in the comments below.