F for Fake
(1973) A magician is just an actor playing the part of a magician. | Released
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7.4
7.8
88%
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
Tag Line: A magician is just an actor playing the part of a magician.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Sep 1, 1973
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Run Time: 1h 29m
Original Language: French
Website: -
Production Countries: France , Germany , Iran
Production Companies: SACI , Les Films de l'Astrophore , Janus Film und Fernsehen
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Synopsis
Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Orson Welles
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| Co-Director |
Gary Graver
Oja Kodar
François Reichenbach
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| Editing | Editor |
Orson Welles
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Dominique Engerer
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| Writing | Writer |
Orson Welles
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| Co-Writer |
Oja Kodar
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Michel Legrand
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| Sound Mixer |
Paul Bertault
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| Camera | Additional Photography |
Gary Graver
Christian Odasso
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| Director of Photography |
François Reichenbach
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| Production | Producer |
Dominique Antoine
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| Executive Producer |
François Reichenbach
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| Associate Producer |
Richard Drewett
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| Department | Role | Name |