The Rebellious Olivia de Havilland
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The legendary British-American actress Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020), who conquered Hollywood in the thirties, challenged the film industry when, in 1943, she took on the all-powerful producer Jack Warner in court, forever changing the ruthless working conditions that restricted the essential rights and freedom of artists.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2021-07-02
Runtime: 54 mins
Director: Daphné Baiwir
Writer: Daphné Baiwir
Spoken language: English, Français
Genres: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Original title: The Rebellious Olivia de Havilland
Production Companies: Les Films de la Plage, ARTE
Production Countries: France
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