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Arthur Miller: Writer
Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer

An intimate portrait of a singular man

Genres

Documentary

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One of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, Arthur Miller created such celebrated works as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, which continue to move audiences around the world today. He also made headlines for being targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee at the height of the McCarthy Era and entering into a tumultuous marriage with Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. Told from the unique perspective of his daughter, filmmaker Rebecca Miller, Arthur Miller: Writer is an illuminating portrait that combines interviews spanning decades and a wealth of personal archival material, and provides new insights into Miller’s life as an artist and exploring his character in all its complexity.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

7.105/10

Release Date

08 December 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller

Self (archive footage)

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Self (archive footage)

Joan Copeland

Joan Copeland

Self (archive footage)

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Self (archive footage)

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

John Guare

John Guare

Self (archive footage)

J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

Self (archive footage)

John Huston

John Huston

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Self (archive footage)

Tony Kushner

Tony Kushner

Self

John Howard Lawson

John Howard Lawson

Self (archive footage)

Barbara Loden

Barbara Loden

Self (archive footage)

Jane Miller

Jane Miller

Self (archive footage)

Kermit Miller

Kermit Miller

Self (archive footage)

Rebecca Miller

Rebecca Miller

Self (archive footage)

Robert A. Miller

Robert A. Miller

Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Inge Morath

Inge Morath

Self (archive footage)

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Self (archive footage)

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Self (archive footage)

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Self (archive footage)

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Self (archive footage)

Mary Slattery

Mary Slattery

Self (archive footage)

Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace

Self (archive footage)

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Self (archive footage)

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