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He was only 28 years old.
The news of Heath Ledger's death spread like wildfire.
He is the first major Hollywood star to die at such a young age in the age of the internet.
The whole of Hollywood is mourning his death, as are fans around the world.
But Heath Ledger was a star who didn't want to be one.
He deliberately put his career on the line several times, opting for character roles in small films and turning down offers such as the lead role in "Spiderman".
He is more interested in serious acting than in fame as a Hollywood superstar.
The film traces the development of the young Australian actor, who showed immense acting talent at an early age, into a complex character actor and, above all, shows a previously unknown side of the multi-talented actor: in addition to his work as an actor, Heath Ledger is a very talented photographer, creates collages and directs innovative music videos.
Film clips from Heath Ledger's films as well as interviews with early companions from his school days, colleagues from the film industry such as Terry Gilliam and above all with Heath Ledger's father paint a very personal picture of the talent of the century, Heath Ledger.
First broadcast: Sat., July 28, 2012, 9:40 p.m., ARTE.
