
Spielberg(2017)
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.


“Manhattan, movies & me”
An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.

Woody Allen
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Letty Aronson
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Antonio Banderas
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Marshall Brickman
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Josh Brolin
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Dick Cavett
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Penélope Cruz
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John Cusack
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Larry David
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F. X. Feeney
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Woody Allen: A Documentary is a documentary film released in 2011 exploring themes of new york city, biography, hollywood star, cinema history, portrait of an artist, celebrity interview. Directed by Robert B. Weide, it stars Woody Allen, Letty Aronson, Antonio Banderas. An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.
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