Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood (2008)
An intimate portrait of an oft-forgotten character in Hollywood: the screenwriter. Raised in Baghdad, screenwriter Mardik Martin was infused with an early love for movies when he was sent to the U.S. by his family to avoid being drafted into the Iraqi army. Mardik discovered the NYU cinema department, and there he met Martin Scorsese; their friendship would lead to some of the greatest films in American cinema.
Director: Evan York, Ramy Katrib
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Cast
- Mardik Martin - Self
- Martin Scorsese - Self
- George Lucas - Self
- Irwin Winkler - Self
- Peter Biskind - Self
- Ted Braun - Self
- Brando De Sica - Self
- Amy Heckerling - Self
- Mark Jonathan Harris - Self
- Charles Mandracchia - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Lakan de Leon
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Evan York, Ramy Katrib
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood about?
- An intimate portrait of an oft-forgotten character in Hollywood: the screenwriter. Raised in Baghdad, screenwriter Mardik Martin was infused with an early love for movies when he was sent to the U.S. by his family to avoid being drafted into the Iraqi army. Mardik discovered the NYU cinema department, and there he met Martin Scorsese; their friendship would lead to some of the greatest films in American cinema.
- Who directed Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood?
- Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood was directed by Evan York, Ramy Katrib.
- Who stars in Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood?
- Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood stars Mardik Martin, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Irwin Winkler, Peter Biskind, Ted Braun.
- How long is Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood?
- Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood?
- Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood is a Documentary film.