Forman vs. Forman

Jul 16, 2019

1h 18m

★ 7.8

Overview

A moving account, in his own words, of the personal life and work of the brilliant Czech filmmaker Miloš Forman (1932-2018): his tragic childhood, his major contribution to the cultural movement known as the Czech New Wave, his exile in Paris, his troubled days in New York, his rise to stardom in Hollywood; a complete existence in the service of cinema.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Alegria Productions

Česká televize

Negativ

ARTE GEIE

Forman vs. Forman Trailers

Cast

Miloš Forman (voice)

Petr Forman

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Miloš Forman

Self - Friend (archive footage)

Václav Havel

Self - 2nd Wife (archive footage)

Věra Křesadlová

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Amos Vogel

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Gustáv Husák

Self - Forman's Producer (archive footage)

Michael Douglas

Self - 3rd Wife (archive footage)

Martina Formanová

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