Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004) poster

Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004)

Documentary • 1h 58m

Director: Kevin Brownlow

Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese

Best English-friendly & video release

Youtube SD streaming

SD Streaming

Video notes:

Photoplay has a very good DCP with great PQ for a TV movie, but no home media release.

Updated 1 year ago

About the film

Documentary about the legendary American film director from his introduction to the film industry in its early years to his death in 1959.

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