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 Sundance: If anything, the documentary by Judd Apatow and Neil Berkeley about this beloved and wonderfully honest comedian suffers from having too much good material. Here is a problem any comedian would love to have: an excess of good material. That is the case with the documentary by Judd Apatow and Neil Berkeley, "Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story," which centers on a subject who is 1) incredibly funny and captivating, 2) open to sharing her life, and 3) has experienced enough ups and downs to fill half a dozen documentaries.  Directors: Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley Stars: Judd Apatow, Joel Bamford, Maria Bamford Add to this a long list of interviewees—ranging from Bamford’s family to Ted Sarandos, Sarah Silverman, Conan O’Brien, Tig Notaro, Patton Oswalt, and many others—a wealth of archival footage, and a final 20 minutes that feel remarkably "timely," and the duo’s documentary comes across as overloaded—in both the best and worst ways. In other words: ...