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One of the most famous films about a filmmaker. George Stevens Jr's loving tribute to his father(1904-1975) is satisfying on every level. You learn a lot about the man, not just his techniques and his talents, but about his soul, wonderfully recounted in some powerful audio recordings. Major names both in front and behind the camera appear to provide their reminiscences about Stevens. Also included is the color footage he took both behind the scenes of his movies, and during his service as a Eisenhower's choice to chronicle the Allied invasion of Europe in 1944-45, including some of the only color footage of the liberation of Paris and Dachau. But what really got me is the power of his scenes, even separate from the pictures they come from they are riveting, and totally involving (here I am echoing John Huston's sentiments). Great documentary, makes me want to have a Stevens marathon, which I just might do this Memorial Day weekend.
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