The Truth about Black Dahlia
La Verite sur le Dahlia noir
Synopsis
The unexplained deaths of Elizabeth Short, a.k.a "The Black Dahlia", in 1947 and of Geneva Hilliker Ellroy in 1958, had a profound impact on the psyche of James Ellroy, today's greatest crime writer. Steve Hodel, a retired LAPD cop, reveals everything about Georges Hodel, his own father as well as the perpetratror of those two unsolved murders, the most notorious ones in 20th century America. Steve Hodel retraces this amazing investigation in which genius and horror, Hollywood and the Marquis de Sade, incest and surgery, are blended into the grimmest of scenarios.
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The truth about the Black Dahlia
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thibaut Chatel, Laurence Chanut, dalila bellil
- Screenplay & Story
- Claire Benoit, Guillaume Galliot
- Original Title
- La Verite sur le Dahlia noir
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Label Image
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thibaut Chatel, Laurence Chanut, dalila bellil
Claire Benoit, Guillaume Galliot
Jacob Garet
Department Leadership Roster
Thibaut Chatel
Director
Claire Benoit
Writer
Guillaume Galliot
Writer
Jacob Garet
Editor
Pauline Dauvin
Production Design
Laurence Chanut
Director
dalila bellil
Director
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What is The Truth about Black Dahlia about?
The unexplained deaths of Elizabeth Short, a.k.a "The Black Dahlia", in 1947 and of Geneva Hilliker Ellroy in 1958, had a profound impact on the psyche of James Ellroy, today's greatest crime writer. Steve Hodel, a retired LAPD cop, reveals everything about Georges Hodel, his own father as well as the perpetratror of those two unsolved murders, the most notorious ones in 20th century America. Steve Hodel retraces this amazing investigation in which genius and horror, Hollywood and the Marquis de Sade, incest and surgery, are blended into the grimmest of scenarios.
Who directed The Truth about Black Dahlia?
The Truth about Black Dahlia was directed by Thibaut Chatel, Laurence Chanut, dalila bellil.
Who stars in The Truth about Black Dahlia?
The principal cast of The Truth about Black Dahlia includes Elizabeth Short, George Hodel, Steve Hodel, Tamar Hodel, Man Ray.
When was The Truth about Black Dahlia released and how long is it?
The Truth about Black Dahlia was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 52m.