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Tell Them Who You Are (2004)

Tell Them Who You Are (2004)
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Mark Wexler is a successful photojournalist who has also distinguished himself as a documentary filmmaker, but in many ways he has spent much of his life in the shadow of his more famous father, Haskell Wexler. One of Hollywood's greatest cinematographers, Haskell is also known as a director (he made the acclaimed feature Medium Cool as well as a handful of documentaries) and as a tireless political activist. But while Haskell is widely respected as a major talent, he's also known for being fiercely opinionated and difficult to work with, and Mark makes no secret of the fact that he's had a prickly relationship with his dad. Mark Wexler takes a detailed look at the life and work of Haskell Wexler in Tell Them Who You Are, which examines Haskell's career in the movie business, his relationship with his family (including his three marriages and his frequent lack of respect for Mark), and how he's viewed by his friends and peers. Interview subjects include Jane Fonda, Paul Newman, George Lucas, Michael Douglas, Milos Forman, Ron Howard, Dennis Hopper, and many more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Haskell WexlerMark S. Wexler, (more)
Director(s):
Mark S. Wexler
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Tell Them Who You Are

Mark Wexler is a successful photojournalist who has also distinguished himself as a documentary filmmaker, but in many ways he has spent much of his life in the shadow of his more famous father, Haskell Wexler. One of Hollywood's greatest cinematographers, Haskell is also known as a director (he made the acclaimed feature Medium Cool as well as a handful of documentaries) and as a tireless political activist. But while Haskell is widely respected as a major talent, he's also known for being fiercely opinionated and difficult to work with, and Mark makes no secret of the fact that he's had a prickly relationship with his dad. Mark Wexler takes a detailed look at the life and work of Haskell Wexler in Tell Them Who You Are, which examines Haskell's career in the movie business, his relationship with his family (including his three marriages and his frequent lack of respect for Mark), and how he's viewed by his friends and peers. Interview subjects include Jane Fonda, Paul Newman, George Lucas, Michael Douglas, Milos Forman, Ron Howard, Dennis Hopper, and many more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
95 mins

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Director(s):
Mark S. Wexler
Producer(s):
Mark S. Wexler
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Categories:
DocumentarySpecial Interest
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    James V.

    Another interesting documentary from this past year (which offered a LOT of them), TELL THEM WHO YOU ARE is minor documentarian/filmmaker Mark Wexler's homage/shiv-in-the-rib to his dad, major documentarian/filmmaker Haskell Wexler. There is so much going on here--history, humor, subservience, plea, revenge, to name a few--that you may finally give up trying to assess when any particular moment might be more honest and real than another. They are all part and parcel of a family's history, and consequently difficult to separate or judge fairly. Of course, when the family in question is this film-oriented, you are bound to end up with something a bit more complicated and showy than the norm. Sure, it might be different--maybe better--if we got more of dad's version (or mom's), but the son's take is plenty interesting and fun.

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    John S.

    Fascinating and disturbing-- the Oedipus complex brought up-to-date: We don't kill daddy-- we make a film about him.

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    Thomas S.

    Just not my cup of tea. Lasted about 10 minutes, skipped ahead thinking it'd get interesting, not! Why did I select this??

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