The Magnificent Tati (2009)

07/17/2009 (EN) • 1h

Documentary

Overview

This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.

Top Billed Cast

Jacques Tati

Self (archive footage)

David Bellos

Self - author of 'Jacques Tati: His Life and Art'


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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