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The Man Behind the Star

1973 · 8 min

A brief, cheerful behind-the-scenes peek that breezes past quickly and asks nothing of you.

Directed by
Elliot Geisinger
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Wayne, Neville Brand, Andrew V. McLaglen
Overview
Promotional short film on the making of Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973).

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Directed by
Elliot Geisinger
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Wayne, Neville Brand, Andrew V. McLaglen
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    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • work
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Elliot Geisinger
    Written by
    Jay Anson
    Starring
    John Wayne, Neville Brand, Andrew V. McLaglen
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    United States of America

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