They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

"The true story of the last film from Orson Welles."

2018 1h 38m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 151

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Synopsis

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As his life comes to its end, famous Hollywood director Orson Welles puts it all on the line at the chance for renewed success with the film The Other Side of the Wind.

“The true story of the last film from Orson Welles.”

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Cast

Alan Cumming
Narrator (voice)
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Oja Kodar
Self
Orson Welles
Self (archive footage)
Steve Ecclesine
Self
R. Michael Stringer
Self
Peter Jason
Self
Larry Jackson
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Morgan Neville
Languages: Croatian, French, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Croatian, French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Morgan Neville, shot by Danny Grunes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Wohl. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aaron Wickenden 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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Alan Cumming and Peter Bogdanovich and Oja Kodar carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The true story of the last film from Orson Welles.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6893836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Morgan Neville directs. Danny Grunes behind the camera. Daniel Wohl scores. Aaron Wickenden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Croatian, French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Croatian, French, English.
3Directed by Morgan Neville, shot by Danny Grunes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Daniel Wohl. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Aaron Wickenden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alan Cumming and Peter Bogdanovich and Oja Kodar carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The true story of the last film from Orson Welles.".
8IMDB entry: tt6893836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.