Six by Sondheim

2013 1h 26m EN

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7.1

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7.9

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★7.1TMDB · 28🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7.9IMDB · 1,117

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Synopsis

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This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephen Sondheim
Self / Joe
Audra McDonald
Self
Darren Criss
Frank
Jeremy Jordan
Charley
America Ferrera
Self / Mary
Jarvis Cocker
Crooner
Jackie Hoffman
Singer #17
Dean Jones
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Autumn de Wilde
Writers: Stephen Sondheim
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Autumn de Wilde, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Miky Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Stephen Sondheim and Audra McDonald and Darren Criss carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3385404 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Autumn de Wilde directs. Edward Lachman behind the camera. Miky Wolf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Autumn de Wilde, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Miky Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Sondheim and Audra McDonald and Darren Criss carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3385404 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.