Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

Talent agent Shep Gordon made his name by managing Alice Cooper and others to superstardom, but according to the documentary Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, his most potent quality is a generous spirit that has endeared him to everyone, including Michael Douglas, Tom Arnold and the Dalai Lama. Actor Mike Myers co-directs Supermensch (along with Beth Aala), but he also appears onscreen to add to the litany of celebrity testimonials. When Myers calls his subject “the nicest person I've ever met,” and describes how Gordon nurtured him through a rough patch in his life, it's a sure sign that we're in the land of the puff piece. At least it's a fast-paced and calorie-free puff piece with enough name-dropping to hold your attention, not unlike an Us Weekly magazine cover story, although it would have been more interesting to know how the sausage was made.