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I Knew It Was You (2009)

I Knew It Was You (2009)
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John Cazale's resume as a film actor isn't long, but it's distinguished. Cazale appeared in five feature films, and each one received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, while three of them -- The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Deer Hunter -- won the category. Al Pacino, who made three films with Cazale, considered him one his finest acting partners, and many film buffs cite Cazale as one of the best actors of his generation. But Cazale was thirty-seven years old before making his film debut after distinguishing himself in the New York theater community, and shortly after completing work on The Deer Hunter, cancer claimed his life in the spring of 1978. I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale is a short documentary celebrating the life and art of Cazale, featuring clips from his memorable performances and interviews with friends, colleagues and fans, including Meryl Streep (who was also Cazale's wife), Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Gene Hackman, Francis Ford Coppola, Sidney Lumet, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman and many others. I Knew It Was You was an official selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Director(s):
Richard Shepard
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of I Knew It Was You

John Cazale's resume as a film actor isn't long, but it's distinguished. Cazale appeared in five feature films, and each one received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, while three of them -- The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Deer Hunter -- won the category. Al Pacino, who made three films with Cazale, considered him one his finest acting partners, and many film buffs cite Cazale as one of the best actors of his generation. But Cazale was thirty-seven years old before making his film debut after distinguishing himself in the New York theater community, and shortly after completing work on The Deer Hunter, cancer claimed his life in the spring of 1978. I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale is a short documentary celebrating the life and art of Cazale, featuring clips from his memorable performances and interviews with friends, colleagues and fans, including Meryl Streep (who was also Cazale's wife), Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Gene Hackman, Francis Ford Coppola, Sidney Lumet, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman and many others. I Knew It Was You was an official selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
103 mins
Director(s):
Richard Shepard
Producer(s):
Stacey ReissBrett RatnerRichard Shepard
Categories:
DocumentarySpecial Interest
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Don H.

Finding out that all 5 of Cazale's movies were nominated for Best Picture by th Academy Awards, is an amazing stat. You can see his emotions on his sleeves in each performance. You pull for him, but he just never gets the rewards, In the movie or personally.

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Xavier L.

Great portrait of an actor on top of his game- Vibrant homage from todays' best american movie stars . Documentary not to be miss if you love cinema!

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Robert C.

Fantastic documentary one one of the most overlooked actors of that great 70's era.Be sure to watch the extended interview with Al Pacino in the bonus features.

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