The Magnificent Tati (2009)
This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.
Director: Michael House
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: July 17, 2009
Cast
- Jacques Tati - Self (archive footage)
- David Bellos - Self - author of 'Jacques Tati: His Life and Art'
- Stéphane Goudet - Self
- Frank Black - Self
- Corinne Soum - Self
- Steve Wasson - Self
- Michael Kowalski - Self
- Marie-France Siegler - Self
- Martine Beugnet - Self
- Mike Mills - Self
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael House
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magnificent Tati about?
- This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.
- Who directed The Magnificent Tati?
- The Magnificent Tati was directed by Michael House.
- Who stars in The Magnificent Tati?
- The Magnificent Tati stars Jacques Tati, David Bellos, Stéphane Goudet, Frank Black, Corinne Soum, Steve Wasson.
- How long is The Magnificent Tati?
- The Magnificent Tati has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Magnificent Tati?
- The Magnificent Tati is a Documentary film.