29 Apr 2017
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
How the inventor of the detective story became his own greatest mystery.
Arthur Miller: Writer
An intimate portrait of a singular man
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.
Top Billed Cast
Joan Allen Self (archive footage)
Joan Copeland Self (archive footage)
Peter Falk Self (archive footage)
Clark Gable Self (archive footage)
J. Edgar Hoover Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson Self (archive footage)
Barbara Loden Self (archive footage)
Jane Miller Self (archive footage)
Kermit Miller Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe Self (archive footage)
Inge Morath Self (archive footage)
Aidan Quinn Self (archive footage)
Thelma Ritter Self (archive footage)
Jason Robards Self (archive footage)
Mary Slattery Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Self (archive footage)
James Whitmore Self (archive footage)
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