Underplayed Gems

The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

The Kid Stays in the Picture poster
Directed by
Nanette Burstein
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 98 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary tells the story of film producer Robert Evans through his own words and archival footage. It covers his rise in Hollywood, his personal and professional highs and lows, and his influence on the movie industry.

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What happens

The Kid Stays in the Picture is a 1994 print autobiography by film producer Robert Evans. A film adaptation of the book was released in 2002. The title comes from a line attributed to studio head Darryl F. Zanuck, who was defending Evans after some of the actors involved in the film The Sun Also Rises (1957) had recommended he be removed from the cast. The film adaptation was directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen and released by USA Films. It was screened out of competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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