The Pursuit of Happiness (1999)
Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of their choosing. In the fourth of the six films, "The Pursuit of Happiness," filmmaker Robert Zemeckis delves into the history of America's relationship with mind-altering substances over the past 100 years, presenting interviews with historians and professionals in the drug treatment field, interspersed with a treasure trove of film and television clips depicting the highs and lows of smoking, drinking and drugging in the 20th century.
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: September 13, 1999
Cast
- Barry Hansen - Self
- Dennis Hopper - Self
- Tom Pirko - Self
- Peter Hayden - Self
- Phil Kavanaugh - Self
- John MacDougall - Self
- Sandi Bachom - Self
- Marc F. Kern - Self
- Stanton Peele - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ian Kelly, Denis Maloney
Editing: R. Orlando Duenas
Production: Showtime Networks, Touchstone Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Zemeckis
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pursuit of Happiness about?
- Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of their choosing. In the fourth of the six films, "The Pursuit of Happiness," filmmaker Robert Zemeckis delves into the history of America's relationship with mind-altering substances over the past 100 years, presenting interviews with historians and professionals in the drug treatment field, interspersed with a treasure trove of film and television clips depicting the highs and lows of smoking, drinking and drugging in the 20th century.
- Who directed The Pursuit of Happiness?
- The Pursuit of Happiness was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
- Who stars in The Pursuit of Happiness?
- The Pursuit of Happiness stars Barry Hansen, Dennis Hopper, Tom Pirko, Peter Hayden, Phil Kavanaugh, John MacDougall.
- How long is The Pursuit of Happiness?
- The Pursuit of Happiness has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Pursuit of Happiness?
- The Pursuit of Happiness is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Pursuit of Happiness produced?
- The Pursuit of Happiness was produced in United States of America.