Woody Allen: A Documentary

November. 20,2011      NR
Rating:
7.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. "Woody Allen: A Documentary" chronicles Allen's career - from teen writer to Sid Caesar's TV scribe, from stand-up comedian to award-winning writer-director averaging one film-per-year for more than 40 years. Exploring Allen's writing habits, casting, directing, and relationship with his actors first-hand, new interviews with A-listers, writing partners, family and friends provide insight and backstory to the usually inscrutable filmmaker.

Woody Allen as  Self
Diane Keaton as  Self
Scarlett Johansson as  Self
Penélope Cruz as  Self
Sean Penn as  Self
Chris Rock as  Self
Mira Sorvino as  Self
Naomi Watts as  Self
Dianne Wiest as  Self
Owen Wilson as  Self

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Reviews

Alicia
2011/11/20

I love this movie so much

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Jeanskynebu
2011/11/21

the audience applauded

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Bergorks
2011/11/22

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

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Rosie Searle
2011/11/23

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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