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The most famous person you have never heard of

Michael White might just be the most famous person you've never heard of. A notorious London theatre and film impresario, he produced over 300 shows and movies over the last 50 years. Bringing to the stage the risqué productions of Oh! Calcutta!, The Rocky Horror Show and to the screen Monty Python's The Holy Grail, as well as introducing Merce Cunningham, Pina Bausch and Yoko Ono to London audiences, he irrevocably shaped the cultural scene of the 1970s London. Playboy, gambler, bon vivant, friend of the rich and famous, he is now in his late seventies and still enjoys partying like there's no tomorrow. In this intimate documentary, filmmaker Gracie Otto introduces us to this larger-than-life phenomenon. Featuring interviews with 50 of his closest friends including Anna Wintour, Kate Moss, John Waters and Barry Humphries and, of course, the man himself, Otto pays a vibrant tribute to a fascinating entertainer.—London Film Festival

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Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 25, 2014
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States Australia United Kingdom France
Language English
Filming locations London, England, UK
Production companies Paper Bark Films Pty. Ltd. Green Park Pictures Ralf Films

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Runtime 1h 32m
Color Color
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