Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

A warm, well-mannered stroll through old Hollywood, rich with archival voices and fond reminiscence.

Directed by

Mark A. Catalena, Peter Jones

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Dustin Hoffman, Samuel Goldwyn, Tony Goldwyn

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, art, immigration, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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