Filmworker(2018)

Name: Filmworker
Director: Tony Zierra
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Released: May 11, 2018
Cast: Leon Vitali, Ryan O’Neal, Brian Capron

Kino Lorber

1h 34m
- Documentary
- Biography

Release Date: May 11, 2018

A documentary about how English actor Leon Vitali came to work as an assistant to American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick for over 30 years.

Official Website

Release Details

Original Release | May 11, 2018 | Limited

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Box Office Results

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$7,984
Total US & Canada:
$102,609
Total International
$10,219
Total Worldwide:
$112,828

Current Showtimes

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Director & Top Cast

Tony Zierra
Director

Leon Vitali
Self

Ryan O’Neal
Self

Brian Capron
Self

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

It's a rare person who would give up fame and fortune to toil in obscurity for someone else's creative vision. Yet, that's exactly what Leon Vitali did after his acclaimed performance as 'Lord Bullingdon' in Stanley Kubrick 's Barry Lyndon (1975) . The young actor surrendered his thriving career to become Kubrick's loyal right-hand man. For more than two decades, Leon played a crucial role behind-the-scenes helping Kubrick make and maintain his legendary body of work. In Filmworker, Leon's candid, often funny, sometimes shocking experiences in the company of Kubrick are woven together with rich and varied elements including previously unseen photos, videos, letters, notebooks, and memos from Leon's private collection. Insightful, emotionally charged anecdotes from actors, family, crew members, and key film industry professionals who worked with Kubrick and Leon add an important layer of detail and impact to the story. Filmworker enters the world of Leon Vitali and Stanley Kubrick from a unique perspective that highlights the nitty-gritty of the creative process. By experiencing Leon's journey we come to understand how the mundane gives rise to the magnificent as timeless filmmaking is brought to life at its most practical and profound level. — E. Yoffe