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Contract Kid: William Reynolds on Douglas Sirk

2007 · 23 min

A quiet, affectionate sit-down chat: an old actor fondly recalling craft, studio days and a director he admired.

Directed by: Robert Fischer
Genres: Documentary
Starring: William Reynolds

Overview: Interview with actor William Reynolds about his role in Douglas Sirk's ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS (1955).

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Directed by: Robert Fischer
Genres: Documentary
Starring: William Reynolds

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Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
memory
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Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
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Language none
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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Robert Fischer
Starring: William Reynolds
Runtime: 23 min
Country: France, Germany
Languages: English

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