Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

November. 12,2017

Rating：

7.4

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Woman Director Biography Film

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Trailer Synopsis Cast

Profile of the producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, Alan Ladd Jr.

Mel Gibson as Self

Morgan Freeman as Self

Sigourney Weaver as Self

Ron Howard as Self

Ridley Scott as Self

George Lucas as Self

Mel Brooks as Self

Ben Affleck as Self

Richard Donner as Self

Paul Mazursky as Self

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Reviews

Cubussoli

2017/11/12

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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MusicChat

2017/11/13

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

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Humbersi

2017/11/14

The first must-see film of the year.

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Abbigail Bush

2017/11/15

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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carlos-42-994029

2017/11/16

This documentary takes you through a time warp of the movie industry. It shows a process of passionate filmmakers and studios alike that trusted in their producer's to make great content. That passion didn't always come without a price. This film is funny, thought provoking, inspirational and well made. Everyone in the entertainment industry and anyone with a passion for films and cinema should watch Laddie. It will change the way you view the movie industry as well as the way that you view the people that grow up surrounded by it.

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amanda-lafevers

2017/11/17

Alan Ladd Jr. was unquestionably the most influential and humble producer and studio executive in Hollywood's history. His decisions brought award-winning movies to the big screen that otherwise would have never existed as we know them. Highly recommended, and a dramatic life story of the man behind the movies.

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Eric_Manuel_II

2017/11/18

Just watched the premier of this AMAZING documentary at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival! Everyone / and everyone making movies or watching movies MUST take the time to see reel gem (when available and possible). It took more than 7 years to complete, and it shows both in content, production, craft, skills, and in the emotion it brings out. Bravo! *****

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