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Arthur and Lillie
Arthur and Lillie
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Arthur and Lillie

1975
29m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1975

Runtime

29m

Storyline

A film about Arthur and Lillie Mayer, 89 and 86 years old and still young. Arthur can remember being taken to the first movie show in America, in 1895; Lillie was among the first American suffragettes. Arthur Mayer reminisces about his famous publicity stunts for Paramount, his Broadway horror film theatre, and beginning the importation of great European films with Rossellini's Open City. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
29m
Jan 1, 1975
Director
Jon Else
Jon Else
Production
Department of Communication, Stanford University
Department of Communication, Stanford University
Pyramid Films
Pyramid Films
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

2 Cast Members

Arthur Mayer

Lillie Mayer

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