Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years
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Behind-the-scenes footage, rare screen tests and insightful interviews highlight this engrossing two-hour look at one of Hollywood's greatest dream factories. Such film luminaries as Tom Hanks, William Friedkin, George Lucas, Oliver Stone and Robert Altman discuss their work at the studio. Clips include scenes from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Patton, Young Frankenstein, Star Wars, Alien, Big, Home Alone, Die Hard and dozens more.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2003-11-15
Runtime: 113 mins
Director: Kevin Burns, Shelley Lyons
Writer: Jerry Decker, Kevin Burns, Ed Singer
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years
Production Companies: Foxstar Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, Prometheus Entertainment, Van Ness Films, Fox Television Studios, AMC
Production Countries: United States of America
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