Arthur Miller: Writer
“An intimate portrait of a singular man”
2017•PG•1h 41m•7.1•Released
Documentary
One of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, Arthur Miller created such celebrated works as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, which continue to move audiences around the world today. He also made headlines for being targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee at the height of the McCarthy Era and entering into a tumultuous marriage with Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. Told from the unique perspective of his daughter, filmmaker Rebecca Miller, Arthur Miller: Writer is an illuminating portrait that combines interviews spanning decades and a wealth of personal archival material, and provides new insights into Miller’s life as an artist and exploring his character in all its complexity.
Director
Rebecca Miller
Languages
English
Studio
HBO
Cast
Arthur Miller
Self (archive footage)
Joan Allen
Self (archive footage)
Joan Copeland
Self (archive footage)
Peter Falk
Self (archive footage)
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
John Guare
Self (archive footage)
J. Edgar Hoover
Self (archive footage)
John Huston
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Elia Kazan
Self (archive footage)
Tony Kushner
Self
John Howard Lawson
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Loden
Self (archive footage)
Jane Miller
Self (archive footage)
Kermit Miller
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
HBO
Company
HBO Documentary Films
Producer
Hilary Gilford
Producer
Damon Cardasis
Producer
Rebecca Miller
Producer
Cindy Tolan
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