Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 83 minutes
- Director
- Amanda Ladd Jones
- Where to Stream
- Hoopla, W4free, Amazon Video
What is Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies?
Subject: Film "Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies" (2017). Goal: 150-190 word factual overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 83 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 12, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.4/10 from 11 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~83 minutes
- Status
- Released
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Overview
Subject: Film "Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies" (2017).
Goal: 150-190 word factual overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented names, dates, numbers, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies.
Year: 2017.
Release Date: 11/12/2017 (US).
Genre: Documentary.
Runtime: 1h 23m.
Subject: Alan Ladd Jr., a producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s.
Key details: Movie mogul who greenlit Star Wars, Blade Runner, Alien, and Police Academy.
Cast (appearing as themselves): Mel Gibson, Morgan Freeman, Sigourney Weaver, Ron Howard, Ridley Scott, George Lucas.
Sentence 1 (No spoilers): Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies is a 2017 documentary film.
Sentence 2 (Subject): The film provides a profile of Alan Ladd Jr., a producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox during the 1970s.
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Should you watch it?
“Discover the untold story of the movie mogul who green lit Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Alien.”
- Explores the career of Alan Ladd Jr., the former 20th Century Fox chairman.
- Features insights from figures such as George Lucas, Ridley Scott, and Sigourney Weaver.
- Details the green lighting of iconic films like Star Wars and Alien.
- The documentary focuses specifically on the career of a single industry executive.
Watch it if you are interested in the history of film production and the studio heads who shaped modern cinema.
This documentary provides a profile of a major studio head and his impact on film history.
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Where can I stream this film?
The film is available on Plex.
Is this documentary worth watching?
The film covers the career of a producer whose work contributed to over fifty Academy Award wins.
How long is the documentary?
The documentary has a runtime of 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the main subject of the film?
The film is a profile of Alan Ladd Jr., a producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox.
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