Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)

  • NR
  • 11/20/2011 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 3h 12m

Comedy is easy. Dying is hard.

Overview

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. "Woody Allen: A Documentary" chronicles Allen's career - from teen writer to Sid Caesar's TV scribe, from stand-up comedian to award-winning writer-director averaging one film-per-year for more than 40 years. Exploring Allen's writing habits, casting, directing, and relationship with his actors first-hand, new interviews with A-listers, writing partners, family and friends provide insight and backstory to the usually inscrutable filmmaker.

Robert B. Weide

Director, Writer

Cast

Woody Allen's headshot

Woody Allen

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Diane Keaton's headshot

Diane Keaton

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Scarlett Johansson's headshot

Scarlett Johansson

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Penélope Cruz's headshot

Penélope Cruz

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Sean Penn's headshot

Sean Penn

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Chris Rock's headshot

Chris Rock

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Mira Sorvino's headshot

Mira Sorvino

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Naomi Watts's headshot

Naomi Watts

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