Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames shows sweet moment of Julie Andrews reading to her husband

The film explores Edwards' personal life, depicting him as a caring husband and devoted father.

The newly released documentary Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames has received high praise. While Blake Edwards is renowned for his classic works like Breakfast at Tiffany's and Days of Wine and Roses, this documentary provides a thorough examination of his diverse career. It highlights not only his achievements as a director, screenwriter, and producer but also his lesser-known interests in sculpture and painting.

The film also explores Edwards' personal life, depicting him as a caring husband and devoted father. Here’s a roundup of critical reviews for the documentary:

Salon: "The documentary ends with footage from a 2009 exhibition of Edwards' paintings and sculptures, as well as a poem Andrews reads aloud about her husband. There is certainly no discussion of the director's last theatrical feature, the execrable Son of the Pink Panther which has Roberto Benigni playing Inspector Clouseau's son. That is probably for the best. Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames is a loving tribute to the filmmaker, designed to prompt fans to reevaluatedif not revisit his work."

The Wall Street Journal: "It is also a feast of film clips, from the likes of Operation Petticoat, with Cary Grant and Tony Curtis, to 10, with Dudley Moore and Bo Derek (who is interviewed here), to the director's less successful efforts, among them the World War I musical "Darling Lili" and "Wild Rovers," whose butchering by the 'extremely disliked' MGM executive James Aubrey (according to the ordinarily circumspect historian Leonard Maltin) sent Edwards into an emotional tailspin."

Forbes: "Featuring never-before-seen archival video and stills, the documentary explores the filmmaker's complex life and genre-spanning career, as shared by fellow filmmakers and family, including his wife, Julie Andrews."