Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood (2018)

One of the most enigmatic and controversial movie producers in Hollywood history, Sam Spiegel fled the spectre of Nazi Germany in 1933 to become the only person to win three Oscars as sole producer for the feature films On The Waterfront (1954), Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962). A maverick and an uncompromising taskmaster, the last tycoon of Hollywood’s Golden Age left behind an impressive and colourful legacy including an extensive award-winning filmography and the Sam Spiegel School of Film and Television in Jerusalem.

Director: Robert de Young, Stephan Wellink
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood about?
One of the most enigmatic and controversial movie producers in Hollywood history, Sam Spiegel fled the spectre of Nazi Germany in 1933 to become the only person to win three Oscars as sole producer for the feature films On The Waterfront (1954), Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962). A maverick and an uncompromising taskmaster, the last tycoon of Hollywood’s Golden Age left behind an impressive and colourful legacy including an extensive award-winning filmography and the Sam Spiegel School of Film and Television in Jerusalem.
Who directed Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood?
Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood was directed by Robert de Young, Stephan Wellink.
How long is Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood?
Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood?
Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood is a Documentary film.