Making Montgomery Clift

An absolute treat for fans of classical Hollywood and its misunderstood poster boy. Clift’s brother was a documentarian’s dream – his hobby was to collect everything, from taped phone conversations and home video to news clippings. The resulting documentary is packed with a wealth of clips featuring Clift’s greatest performances, alongside previously unseen footage and illuminating interviews. The film is also a much broader exposé of the history of tight control over Hollywood stars and the way journalists portray them. Dogged by the nauseatingly repetitive narrative of being a tragi...