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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story Photos

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996)

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Movie Info

This documentary from Susan Warms Dryfoos follows the life and career of accomplished caricaturist and artist Al Hirschfeld. Hirschfeld rises to prominence drawing caricatures of Broadway actors and other celebrities for the New York Herald Tribune and the New York Times in the 1920s. His portrayals quickly become a rite of passage for rising theater actors. At the time of filming Hirschfeld is in his early 90s, still drawing, and eager to expound on his life and work.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Susan Warms Dryfoos
Producer:

Susan Warms Dryfoos
Writer:

Susan Warms Dryfoos
Release Date (Theaters):

Sep 27, 1996 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 18, 2018
Runtime:

1h 27m
Production Co:

Castle Hill Productions, Times History, New York Times Productions

Cast & Crew

Lauren Bacall

Carol Channing

Joan Collins

Jules Feiffer

Robert Goulet

Dolly Haas

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Critic Reviews for The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

All Critics (2) | Fresh (2)

He was Forrest Gump with an IQ, a decent person who stood on the sidelines of practically every artistic renaissance this country experienced over [much] of the 20th century.

June 30, 2004 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
a fitting legacy to a true Hollywood and Broadway legend

June 26, 2004 | Rating: 3.5/5

Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com