Forman vs. Forman
Jul 16 2019
•1h 18m
•Documentary
A moving account, in his own words, of the personal life and work of the brilliant Czech filmmaker Miloš Forman (1932-2018): his tragic childhood, his major contribution to the cultural movement known as the Czech New Wave, his exile in Paris, his troubled days in New York, his rise to stardom in Hollywood; a complete existence in the service of cinema.
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Petr Forman
Miloš Forman (voice)
Miloš Forman
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Václav Havel
Self - Friend (archive footage)
Věra Křesadlová
Self - 2nd Wife (archive footage)
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