Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
“Otto Preminger's life in film”
Synopsis
This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director Otto Preminger, whose body of work includes such memorable films as Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus, Laura, Forever Amber, Advise and Consent, In Harm's Way, The Moon Is Blue, The Man with the Golden Arm, and many other movies made from the '30s through the '70s. Interviews with actors Frank Sinatra, Vincent Price, James Stewart, Michael Caine, and others who worked with the flamboyant and sometimes control-obsessed director add information and insight to the story.
Top Cast
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Otto Preminger
Self (archive footage)
Burgess Meredith
Narrator (voice)
Saul Bass
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Vincent Price
Self
Michael Caine
Self
Ossie Davis
Self
Deborah Kerr
Self
José Ferrer
Self
Jack Haley Jr.
Self
Ken Howard
Self
Marjorie Kellogg
Self
Lionel Larner
Self
Carol Lynley
Self
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Self
Johanna Matz
Self
Wendell Mayes
Self
Josef Meinrad
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valerie A. Robins
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas J. Wiener
- Original Title
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
- Country of Origin
- Austria, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Otto Preminger Films, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valerie A. Robins
Thomas J. Wiener
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas J. Wiener
Writer
Valerie A. Robins
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker about?
This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director Otto Preminger, whose body of work includes such memorable films as Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus, Laura, Forever Amber, Advise and Consent, In Harm's Way, The Moon Is Blue, The Man with the Golden Arm, and many other movies made from the '30s through the '70s. Interviews with actors Frank Sinatra, Vincent Price, James Stewart, Michael Caine, and others who worked with the flamboyant and sometimes control-obsessed director add information and insight to the story.
Who directed Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker?
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker was directed by Valerie A. Robins.
Who stars in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker?
The principal cast of Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker includes Otto Preminger, Burgess Meredith, Saul Bass, Peter Bogdanovich, Vincent Price.
When was Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker released and how long is it?
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker?
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).