Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

Nan
1h 26m
1999
7.6 /10 (5)

Overview

Paying homage to two of Hollywood's central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two very different personalities amidst the demise of the studio system.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1999-01-23

Top Billed Cast

David O. Selznick

Self (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock

Self (archive footage)

Gene Hackman

Narrator (voice)

Peter Bogdanovich

Self

Ingrid Bergman

Self (archive footage)

Raymond Burr

Self (archive footage)

Joan Fontaine

Self (archive footage)

Cary Grant

Self (archive footage)

Louis Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Laurence Olivier

Self (archive footage)

Gregory Peck

Self (archive footage)

Eva Marie Saint

Self (archive footage)

James Stewart

Self (archive footage)

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