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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

  • 1991
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991)
BiographyDocumentary

The life and films of iconic producer. director, and actor Otto Preminger are depicted through clips from his films and interviews with co-workers.The life and films of iconic producer. director, and actor Otto Preminger are depicted through clips from his films and interviews with co-workers.The life and films of iconic producer. director, and actor Otto Preminger are depicted through clips from his films and interviews with co-workers.

  • Director
    • Valerie A. Robins
  • Writer
    • Thomas J. Wiener
  • Stars
    • Otto Preminger
    • Burgess Meredith
    • Saul Bass
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    115
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    • Director
      • Valerie A. Robins
    • Writer
      • Thomas J. Wiener
    • Stars
      • Otto Preminger
      • Burgess Meredith
      • Saul Bass
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Otto Preminger
    Otto Preminger
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Saul Bass
    Saul Bass
    • Self
    Peter Bogdanovich
    Peter Bogdanovich
    • Self
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Self
    Ossie Davis
    Ossie Davis
    • Self
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Self
    Jack Haley Jr.
    Jack Haley Jr.
    • Self
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Self
    Leo Jaffe
    • Self
    Marjorie Kellogg
    • Self
    Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr
    • Self
    Lionel Larner
    Lionel Larner
    • Self
    David Lewin
    • Self
    Carol Lynley
    Carol Lynley
    • Self
    Joseph L. Mankiewicz
    Joseph L. Mankiewicz
    • Self
    Johanna Matz
    Johanna Matz
    • Self
    Wendell Mayes
    • Self
    • Director
      • Valerie A. Robins
    • Writer
      • Thomas J. Wiener
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    Some good parts but mostly boring

    Documentary about director Otto Preminger and his films. It doesn't go over all his films only the hits like "Laura", "The Man With the Golden Arm", "Anatomy of a Murder", "Advise and Consent" and "The Cardinal". There's plenty of clips from the movies but they go on far too long. Also plenty of talking heads of actors, producers and such who worked with him. Most of them praise him to the high heavens except for Tom Tryon who went through hell working for him. Narrated in a ponderous fashion by Burgess Meredith. I found this dull, dull, DULL. Also the documentary conveniently ignores his big-budget bombs like "Skidoo" and "The Human Factor". Dull and disappointing.

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    • Trivia
      Although they are billed, Leo Jaffe, Jack Haley, Jr., Jose Ferrer, and Joseph L. Makiewicz are omitted from the 119 minute version.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: You could say that Otto Preminger's career began here - here in the National Library of Vienna.

    • Connections
      Features The Great Love (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      Laura
      Composed by David Raksin

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Austria
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Preminger: Anatomia de Um Cineasta
    • Filming locations
      • Austrian Natioal Library, Vienna, Austria(underneth library dome)
    • Production companies
      • Otto Preminger Films
      • Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
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      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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