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Woody Allen: A Documentary

Woody Allen: A Documentary

Documentary · 2011

An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.

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Woody Allen: A Documentary

“Manhattan, movies & me”

2011 Documentary 3h 13m

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6.9 / 10

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An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.

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Directed by

Robert B. Weide

Written by

Robert B. Weide

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Self

Letty Aronson

Letty Aronson

Self

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Self

Marshall Brickman

Marshall Brickman

Self

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Self

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Self

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.