Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer (1990)

Synopsis of Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer

This documentary, made for PBS' American Masters series, explores the life and career of the renowned screenwriter and director Preston Sturges (1898-1959), whose few but very influential films managed to change the entire film industry. The documentary features clips from his films, and interviews with those who knew him well, including ex-wives. He was the first screenwriter to make the move to become a film director. He is best known for his unerringly light touch in dealing humorously with difficult topics, and directed one of the first widely successful spoofs of Hollywood, The Great McGinty. The director had a life as eventful and fraught with coincidences as anything in the movies, and this is recounted also. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Director(s):

Kenneth Bowser

Writer(s):

Todd McCarthy

Producer(s):

Kenneth Bowser

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