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Screenwriter A.I. Bezzerides, who penned such film-noir classics as "On Dangerous Ground," "Track of the Cat" and "Kiss Me Deadly," recalls his colorful career. Bezzerides discusses his friendships with legends like Robert Mitchum and Humphrey Bogart, and gives insight into Hollywood's standards and practices of the 1940s and '50s, including the so-called "gray list."

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Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 10/26/2006
3/4
The documentary tale of a Hollywood screenwriter -- not just any writer but A.I. (for Albert Isaac) 'Buzz' Bezzerides, a movie writer, as it turns out, for the ages. Go to Full Review Tim Cogshell Boxoffice Magazine 09/02/2006
3.5/5
Buzz laid much of the foundation for the genre that became known as film noir on which the Tarantino's and Soderbergh's now firmly stand. Go to Full Review Derek Elley Variety 08/25/2006
[The] film traverses Buzz's career with reasonable depth, helped by good-quality trailers from several pics. Go to Full Review Tony Medley tonymedley.com 08/27/2006
8/10
Even though it's too long and needs editing, for anyone interested in Hollywood folklore, this is a must-see. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Spiro Taraviras

Director

Spiro Taraviras

Writer

Spiro Taraviras

Producer

Yorgos Giannelis

Cinematographer

Alexios A. Panou

Film Editing

Giorgios Triantafillou

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Synopsis Screenwriter A.I. Bezzerides, who penned such film-noir classics as "On Dangerous Ground," "Track of the Cat" and "Kiss Me Deadly," recalls his colorful career. Bezzerides discusses his friendships with legends like Robert Mitchum and Humphrey Bogart, and gives insight into Hollywood's standards and practices of the 1940s and '50s, including the so-called "gray list."
Director
Spiro Taraviras
Producer
Spiro Taraviras
Screenwriter
Spiro Taraviras
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR