Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story(2017)

1h 34m
- Biography
- Documentary

Release Date: Apr 28, 2017 | Limited

Harold and Lillian eloped to Hollywood in 1947, where they became the film industry's secret weapons. Nobody talked about them, but everybody wanted them. Theirs is the greatest story never told-until now.

Releases

Original Release | Apr 28, 2017

Box Office

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$3,510
Total US & Canada:
$78,301
Total Worldwide:
$78,301

Director & Top Cast

Daniel Raim
Director

Stuart Cornfeld

Danny DeVito

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Summaries

Storyline

Movie fans know the work of Harold and Lillian Michelson, even if they don't recognize the names. Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics by Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks, Stanley Kubrick, Roman Polanski and many more. Through an engaging mix of love letters, film clips and candid conversations with Harold and Lillian, Danny DeVito, Mel Brooks, Francis Ford Coppola and others, this deeply engaging documentary from Academy Award®-nominated director Daniel Raim offers both a moving portrait of a marriage and a celebration of the unknown talents that help shape the films we love. Everyone talked about them, but everybody wanted them The story of Harold and Lillian Michelson, who after coming to Hollywood in 1947, they became secret weapons of the film industry. Though they never received an on-screen credit, their work was invaluable to many films obey the span of decades. Their story - never told-until now. — Huggo