Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'
Clint tells us how he yearned to be a director from the time he was on 'Rawhide' to finally obtaining the approval of his mentor, Don Siegel. He then asked Lew R. Wasserman, a Universal studio executive if he could direct a story called 'Play Misty For Me.' Lew said yes but that he wouldn't be paid as the Director. Clint agreed and began to locate the cast and crew he desired. Cast and crew members chosen were not known but they fit his vision for the film.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 49m
- Released
- 2001
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2001
Storyline
Clint tells us how he yearned to be a director from the time he was on 'Rawhide' to finally obtaining the approval of his mentor, Don Siegel. He then asked Lew R. Wasserman, a Universal studio executive if he could direct a story called 'Play Misty For Me.' Lew said yes but that he wouldn't be paid as the Director. Clint agreed and began to locate the cast and crew he desired. Cast and crew members chosen were not known but they fit his vision for the film.
Top credits
Clint Eastwood — Self
Robert Daley — Self
Dean Riesner — Self
Jessica Walter — Self
Did you know
• This documentary is featured on the Collector's Edition DVD for Play Misty for Me (1971), released in 2001.
• This documentary's closing credits: ''In Memory of DON SIEGEL 1912-1991''.
User reviews
"Play Misty for Me" Revisited Thirty Years Later
A must for film-buffs and anyone interested in how movies are made...
Fun Look Back
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3, 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Black and White, Color
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