
A formidable presence both in front of and behind the camera, German auteur Erich von Stroheim is the subject of this in-depth documentary. Renowned for villainous roles as well as for his meticulous filmmaking approach, von Stroheim had a prolific decades-spanning career, which is detailed in interviews and photographs. Most notably, clips of his most celebrated works and even some of his lesser-known productions are presented.
Cast

Edward Binns
Self - Narrator (voice)

Erich von Stroheim
Self (archive footage)

Marcel Dalio
Self
Paul Kohner
Self
Leonard Spigelgass
Self
Samuel Marx
Self
Valerie Germonprez
Self

Irving Thalberg
Self (archive audio)
Paul Ivano
Self
Harold Henderson
Self
Grant Whytock
Self
Hal Mohr
Self (archive audio)

Denise Vernac
Self
Thomas Quinn Curtiss
Self
Crew
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