Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants
Synopsis
This documentary premiered at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival and combines black and white with color photography. Director Arthur Penn is the subject of the film. He is shown being interviewed along with his two children, 12 year old Mathew and 8 year old Molly. Scenes are shown from The Left Handed Gun, The Chase, The Miracle Worker, Bonny and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant and Little Big Man. Penn recalls how Warner Brothers insisted he change the ending for The Left Handed Gun and talks about the violence in Bonny and Clyde. His work from 1958 to 1970 received three Academy Award nominations. The director attended the world premiere of this film at Cannes and was pleased with the final effort.
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Hughes
- Original Title
- Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Hughes
Director
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What is Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants about?
This documentary premiered at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival and combines black and white with color photography. Director Arthur Penn is the subject of the film. He is shown being interviewed along with his two children, 12 year old Mathew and 8 year old Molly. Scenes are shown from The Left Handed Gun, The Chase, The Miracle Worker, Bonny and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant and Little Big Man. Penn recalls how Warner Brothers insisted he change the ending for The Left Handed Gun and talks about the violence in Bonny and Clyde. His work from 1958 to 1970 received three Academy Award nominations. The director attended the world premiere of this film at Cannes and was pleased with the final effort.
Who directed Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants?
Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants was directed by Robert Hughes.
Who stars in Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants?
The principal cast of Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants includes Not specified.
When was Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants released and how long is it?
Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.