Morris Engel: The Independent (2008)
Overview
Short documentary on the life and work of photographer and filmmaker Morris Engel
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.17 |
Directed By
Mary Engel
Crew
Joan Goldsmith
Mary Engel
Mary Engel
Mary Engel
Jack Aronson
Grayson Dantzic
Brian Shirey
Mary Engel
TOP CAST
Morris Engel
Self
Mary Engel
Narrator
Richie Andrusco
Self
Richard Leacock
Self
D. A. Pennebaker
Self
Albert Maysles
Self
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