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A Letter to Elia

A Letter to Elia

Sep 04, 2010 · 1h

Rated 6.5 out of 10

Director

Martin Scorsese, Kent Jones

Overview

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.

About A Letter to Elia

What is A Letter to Elia about?

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…

When was A Letter to Elia released?

A Letter to Elia was released on September 4, 2010.

How long is A Letter to Elia?

A Letter to Elia runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

Who directed A Letter to Elia?

A Letter to Elia was directed by Martin Scorsese and Kent Jones.

Who is in the cast of A Letter to Elia?

The cast of A Letter to Elia includes Elia Kazan (Self (archive footage)), Martin Scorsese (Self - Narrator) and Elias Koteas (Elia Kazan (Voice)).

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