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Released
2010 · FILM

A Letter to Elia

Directed by
Kent Jones, Martin Scorsese
Written by
Kent Jones, Martin Scorsese
Rated
MPA · Not Rated
Runtime
60 min
Documentary

Synopsis

Martin Scorsese reflects on the profound influence of director Elia Kazan, tracing his artistic journey from the Group Theatre to Hollywood success and the controversies of the blacklist era. Co-directed with Kent Jones, the film combines interviews and clips from Kazan’s classics—On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, and America, America—to portray him as a deeply personal filmmaker within an often impersonal industry.

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A crew of 64+ credited

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Edited by Rachel ReichmanShot by Mark RakerSound by Reilly Steele

Also known as

  • (English)A Letter to Elia
  • \"American Masters\" A Letter to Eliaen
  • American Masters: A Letter to Eliaen
  • The Elia Kazan Documentaryen
  • Una carta a Eliaes
Release dates around the world2 countries · show
  • ItalySep 4, 2010
  • United StatesSep 4, 2010

Production & Distribution

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Far Hills PicturesSikelia Productions
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Echo Bridge EntertainmentPublic Broadcasting Service (PBS)Yleisradio (YLE)

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