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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
8.5 / 10• 2001• 1h 58m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
The life and work of Samuel Goldwyn, a Polish-born glove salesman who became one of Hollywood's greatest independent producers, is remembered in this classy documentary created for the PBS American Masters series. Based on A. Scott Berg's acclaimed biography, the film includes new interviews with Goldwyn's surviving family members as well as vintage interviews with such luminaries as Bette Davis, John Huston, Laurence Olivier and others.
Cast & Crew
Dustin Hoffman
Self - Narrator
Lead
Samuel Goldwyn
Self (archive footage)
Tony Goldwyn
Self
Ann Blyth
Self
Bette Davis
Self (archive footage)
Marlon Brando
Self (archive footage)
Dana Andrews
Self (archive footage)
Gary Cooper
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark A. Catalena's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
