Howard Hawks: American Artist

• Director: Kevin Macdonald
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• Genre: Film, TV & Radio
• Movie Type: Film & Television History, Biography
• Main Cast: Lauren Bacall, Peter Bogdanovich, Angie Dickinson, William Friedkin, Walter Hill, Todd McCarthy
• Release Year: 1997
• Country: US
• Run Time: 60 minutes

Plot

This British-produced documentary offers an insightful portrait of American filmmaker Howard Hawks, whose remarkable five decade long career encompassed some of Hollywood's best loved movies. Hawks' personal and professional life is recalled by such friends and co-workers as Todd McCarthy (the noted Variety film critic who penned the director's biography), Lauren Bacall, Peter Bogdanovich, Angie Dickinson, William Friedkin and Walter Hill. It is also chronicled via archival interviews and clips from his best known films. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Lauren Bacall; Harry Carey, Jr.; Angie Dickinson; Harold Jack Bloom; Peter Bogdanovich; James Caan; Stephen Frears; William Friedkin; Paul Helmick; Walter Hill; Michael Mann; Todd McCarthy

Credit

Todd McCarthy - Consultant/advisor, Kevin Macdonald - Director, Cliff West - Editor, Colin MacCabe - Executive Producer, Jonathan Sehring - Executive Producer, Adrian Wootton - Executive Producer, Donald Fraser - Songwriter, Caroline Champetier - Cinematographer, Paula Jalfon - Producer, Steve Hinkins - Sound/Sound Designer

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