Directed by Alan Smithee

Overview

This documentary on the elusive director Alan Smithee was first shown on the American Movie Classics (AMC) cable channel. We learn where the name came from and why the Directors Guild of America (DGA) first allowed his name to be used on Richard Widmark's western Death of a Gunfighter. The film follows the numerous problems that director Tony Kaye had during the production and post-production of the film American History X and why the DGA refused to allow Alan Smithee to be credited for that film.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 5, 2002

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United States of America

Production

Winstar Productions,Orchard Films,Winstar Productions, Orchard Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0279641