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John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

1988 · 126 min

A warm, anecdote-rich portrait that ambles through a restless life, letting famous voices and old clips carry you along.

Overview: Biography of risk-taker and raconteur John Huston from his childhood to become one of the most highly respected filmmakers in the world.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, ambition, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
ambition
identity
family
memory
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild