The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

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• Genre(s): Documentary
• Language(s): English
• Director(s): Susan W. Dryfoos
• Cast(s): Al Hirschfeld, Lauren Bacall, Carol Channing, Julie Andrews, Joan Collins See all Cast & Crew

• Duration: 1h 26min
• Music: Ray Palagy
• Award(s): Certificate of Merit 1996 (Won)
  Oscar 1997 (Nominated) Awards List
• Similar To: Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill, Untold: Chess Mates
• Story:
  The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in the entertainment industry - over a span of more than sixty years. He is still drawing in his nineties. His interesting domestic life, political, and cultural views are highlights. In addition, he talks about himself a bit - seriously and lightly.(At one point he he claims that his only form of exercise has been to live in his Manhattan townhouse: stairs). He drives his car around Manhattan - an adventure in itself. Brief interviews with, and reminiscences of many friends and associates.
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