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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

  • Documentary

October 28, 1991 (US)

2h 3m

Otto Preminger's life in film

This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director Otto Preminger, whose body of work includes such memorable films as Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus, Laura, Forever Amber, Advise and Consent, In Harm's Way, The Moon Is Blue, The Man w...

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