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Inventing David Geffen

2012 · 2h · Documentary

Notoriously press and camera-shy, David Geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinching portrait of a complex and compelling man. His far-reaching influence - as an agent and manager, record industry mogul, Hollywood and Broadway producer, and billionaire philanthropist - has helped shape American popular culture for the past four decades. This documentary offers a rare insight into the world of the man responsible for launching the early successes of Joni Mitchell, Tom Cruise, and Guns N’ Roses; co-founded DreamWorks; produced Cats and Dreamgirls; and is one of the largest contributors to the fight against AIDS. (SBS AU) Geffen narrates his unorthodox rise from working class Brooklyn boy to billionaire entertainment power broker in extensive interviews. American Masters explores the highs and the lows in Geffen’s professional and personal life through more than 50 new interviews with his friends, colleagues and clients, as well as other media luminaries. (PBS)

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Cast

• David Geffen as Self
• Nora Ephron as Self
• Tom Hanks as Self
• Elton John as Self
• Mike Nichols as Self
• Steven Spielberg as Self
• Jimmy Iovine as Self
• Jon Landau as Self
• Steve Martin as Self
• Cher as Self
• Mo Ostin as Self
• John Kalodner as Self

Details

Director

Susan Lacy

Released

November 19, 2012

Runtime

2h

Genres

Documentary

Status

Released

TMDB score

7.6 / 10 from 7 votes