Showman

Showman (1963)

January 2nd, 19630h 53min

Documentary
60%

Overview

Albert and David Maysles (Gimme Shelter) directed this 53-minute documentary about movie tycoon Joseph E. Levine (1963). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.


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