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Arthur Miller: Writer 2017 Directed by Rebecca Miller

An intimate portrait of a singular man

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies HBO , HBO Documentary Films
Release Date 8 December 2017
101 mins
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)
John Howard Lawson Self (archive footage)
Barbara Loden Self (archive footage)
Jane Miller Self (archive footage)
Kermit Miller Self (archive footage)
Rebecca Miller Self (archive footage)
Robert A. Miller Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe Self (archive footage)
Inge Morath Self (archive footage)
Mike Nichols Self (archive footage)
Aidan Quinn Self (archive footage)
Thelma Ritter Self (archive footage)
Jason Robards Self (archive footage)
Mary Slattery Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Self (archive footage)
James Whitmore Self (archive footage)