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The Magnificent Tati (2009)

This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.

Release: 2009-07-17
Runtime: 60 min
Rating: 7 / 10
Cast
Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati
Self (archive footage)
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David Bellos
Self - author of 'Jacques Tati: His Life and Art'
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Stéphane Goudet
Self
Frank Black
Frank Black
Self
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Corinne Soum
Self
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Steve Wasson
Self
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Michael Kowalski
Self
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Marie-France Siegler
Self
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Martine Beugnet
Self
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Self
Sylvain Chomet
Sylvain Chomet
Self
Macha Makeïeff
Macha Makeïeff
Self
Russell Mael
Russell Mael
Self
Ron Mael
Ron Mael
Self
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Ketch
Self - performance artist, Gamarjobat