Summaries

Harold and Lillian eloped to Hollywood in 1947, where they became the film industry's secret weapons. Nobody talked about them, but everybody wanted them. Theirs is the greatest story never told-until now.

Movie fans know the work of Harold and Lillian Michelson, even if they don't recognize the names. Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics by Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks, Stanley Kubrick, Roman Polanski and many more. Through an engaging mix of love letters, film clips and candid conversations with Harold and Lillian, Danny DeVito, Mel Brooks, Francis Ford Coppola and others, this deeply engaging documentary from Academy Award®-nominated director Daniel Raim offers both a moving portrait of a marriage and a celebration of the unknown talents that help shape the films we love.

Everyone talked about them, but everybody wanted them The story of Harold and Lillian Michelson, who after coming to Hollywood in 1947, they became secret weapons of the film industry. Though they never received an on-screen credit, their work was invaluable to many films obey the span of decades. Their story - never told-until now.—Huggo

Details

Keywords
  • couple
  • hollywood
  • researcher
  • storyboard artist
  • research library
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 27, 2017
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Adama Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $78301
Opening weekend US & Canada $3510
Gross worldwide $78301

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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