Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream

2007 0h 17m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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This is a "making of" documentary for the hit film "The Pursuit of Happyness". It chronicles a foreign director's perspective on The American Dream, and the challenges in making the film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Will Smith
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Gabriele Muccino
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Louis D'Esposito
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Jason Blumenthal
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Dan Castellaneta
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George Chung
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James Lassiter
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Mark Clayman
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stuart Richardson
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stuart Richardson, shot by Greg Matthews. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Will Smith and Gabriele Muccino and Louis D'Esposito carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0996461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stuart Richardson directs. Greg Matthews behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stuart Richardson, shot by Greg Matthews. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Will Smith and Gabriele Muccino and Louis D'Esposito carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0996461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.