Film Review – Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee

40 years ago, “Crocodile Dundee” began production. It was a smaller Australian endeavor meant to celebrate (and test) the on-screen charms of star Paul Hogan, who was primarily known as a T.V. personality and tourism pitchman. Of course, the picture went on to achieve tremendous success, winning over global audiences on a scale that shocked the filmmakers, also turning Hogan into a beloved media figure. “Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee” explores the creation of the 1986 release, but directors Victoria Baldock and Delvene Delaney aren’t entirely committed to tracking all aspects of the production. Instead, the documentary is more of a valentine to producer John Cornell (who passed away in 2021), with Delaney, his widow, out to celebrate his contributions to “Crocodile Dundee” and spotlight his longstanding friendship with Hogan, with the pair taking their little vision for an Australian comedy to the top, achieving the impossible together. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com