7.0Searching for Mr. Rugoff · 2019
Searching for Mr. Rugoff (2019) is a Documentary film directed by Ira Deutchman, starring Donald S. Rugoff, Elyce Bonnell, Peter Broderick.
Documentary
7.0Overview
The feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff was a difficult (some would say impossible) person but was also the man who kicked art films into the mainstream with outrageous marketing schemes and pure bluster. Rugoff's impact on cinema culture in the United States is inestimable, and his influence on the art film business-from the studio classics divisions to the independent film movement to the rise of the Weinsteins-is undeniable. Yet, mysteriously, Rugoff has become a virtually forgotten figure. The story is told through the eyes of former employee Ira Deutchman, who sets out to find the truth about the man who had such a major impact on his life, and to understand how such an important figure could have disappeared so completely.
Cast
Donald S. Rugoff, Elyce Bonnell, Peter Broderick, Bea Brydson, Nat Chediak, Costa-Gavras, Ira Deutchman, Jean Donnelly
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What is "Searching for Mr. Rugoff" about?
The feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff was a difficult (some would say impossible) person but was also the man who kicked art films into the mainstream with outrageous marketing schemes and pure bluster. Rugoff's impact on cinema culture in the United States is inestimable, and his influence on the art film business-from the studio classics divisions to the independent film movement to the rise of the Weinsteins-is undeniable. Yet, mysteriously, Rugoff has become a virtually forgotten figure. The story is told through the eyes of former employee Ira Deutchman, who sets out to find the truth about the man who had such a major impact on his life, and to understand how such an important figure could have disappeared so completely.
When was "Searching for Mr. Rugoff" released?
Searching for Mr. Rugoff was released in 2019.
Who stars in "Searching for Mr. Rugoff"?
The cast includes Donald S. Rugoff, Elyce Bonnell, Peter Broderick, Bea Brydson.
