Who Is Alan Smithee?
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Who Is Alan Smithee?

Who Is Alan Smithee?

Who Is Alan Smithee?

2002
Documentary
TV Movie
45m
Explores the history and some of the more noteworthy applications of the 'Alan Smithee' pseudonym, formerly the DGA's go-to director credit for director-disowned films.

Directed by:

Lesli Klainberg
Lesli-Klainberg
5 total credits
Lesli Klainberg has 5 credits at Criticker, including: Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema, Indie Sex: Censored, Indie Sex: Taboos, Who Is Alan Smithee? and Beauty in a Jar

Starring:

Tony Kaye
Tony-Kaye
7 total credits
Tony Kaye has 7 credits at Criticker, including: American History X, Detachment, Lake of Fire and Yes: 9012 Live
,
John Singleton
John-Singleton
24 total credits
John Singleton has 24 credits at Criticker, including: 2 Fast 2 Furious, Boyz n the Hood, Four Brothers and Beverly Hills Cop III
,
Martha Coolidge
Martha-Coolidge
33 total credits
Martha Coolidge has 33 credits at Criticker, including: Real Genius, The Prince and Me, Valley Girl, Material Girls and Rambling Rose
,
Arthur Hiller
Arthur-Hiller
42 total credits
Arthur Hiller has 42 credits at Criticker, including: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Love Story, Silver Streak, The Babe and The In-Laws
,
Patrick Goldstein
Patrick-Goldstein
1 total credit
Patrick Goldstein has just 1 credit at Criticker: Who Is Alan Smithee?

Genre:

Documentary

Country:

USA

Who Is Alan Smithee?

2002
Documentary
TV Movie
45m
Avg Percentile 67% from 2 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

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Avg Percentile 67% from 2 total ratings
Rated 08 Nov 2020
65
45th
Surprisingly good for a 50m AMC doc, using the subject to raise larger questions of authorship, what it means in a system where credit is currency and currency is everything, especially for women filmmakers and those of colour. Coolidge's POV is particularly interesting (note that three weeks after this aired, she was announced as the first female head of the DGA...). Some amusing moments. Name's genesis; Hiller insisting his Smithee-ing wasn't a publicity stunt; Kaye's bizarre self-sabotage.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Lesli Klainberg
Lesli-Klainberg
5 total credits
Lesli Klainberg has 5 credits at Criticker, including: Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema, Indie Sex: Censored, Indie Sex: Taboos, Who Is Alan Smithee? and Beauty in a Jar

Starring:

Tony Kaye
Tony-Kaye
7 total credits
Tony Kaye has 7 credits at Criticker, including: American History X, Detachment, Lake of Fire and Yes: 9012 Live
,
John Singleton
John-Singleton
24 total credits
John Singleton has 24 credits at Criticker, including: 2 Fast 2 Furious, Boyz n the Hood, Four Brothers and Beverly Hills Cop III
,
Martha Coolidge
Martha-Coolidge
33 total credits
Martha Coolidge has 33 credits at Criticker, including: Real Genius, The Prince and Me, Valley Girl, Material Girls and Rambling Rose
,
Arthur Hiller
Arthur-Hiller
42 total credits
Arthur Hiller has 42 credits at Criticker, including: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Love Story, Silver Streak, The Babe and The In-Laws
,
Patrick Goldstein
Patrick-Goldstein
1 total credit
Patrick Goldstein has just 1 credit at Criticker: Who Is Alan Smithee?

Genre:

Documentary

Country:

USA
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