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The Magnificent Tati
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The Magnificent Tati 2009 Directed by Michael House

This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.

Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Release Date 17 July 2009
60 mins
Cast
Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati Self (archive footage)
David Bellos
David Bellos Self - author of 'Jacques Tati: His Life and Art'
Stéphane Goudet
Stéphane Goudet Self
Frank Black
Frank Black Self
Corinne Soum
Corinne Soum Self
Steve Wasson
Steve Wasson Self
Michael Kowalski
Michael Kowalski Self
Marie-France Siegler
Marie-France Siegler Self
Martine Beugnet
Martine Beugnet Self
Mike Mills
Mike Mills Self
Sylvain Chomet
Sylvain Chomet Self
Macha Makeïeff
Macha Makeïeff Self
Russell Mael
Russell Mael Self
Ron Mael
Ron Mael Self
Ketch
Ketch Self - performance artist, Gamarjobat
Crew
Director
Michael House
Michael House
Writers
Juliette Andrews
Juliette Andrews
Michael House
Michael House