Casting By (2012)

Name: Casting By
Director: Tom Donahue
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-11-01
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Deborah Aquila, Risa Bramon Garcia, Ellen Chenoweth, Marion Dougherty

Documentary

Director: Tom Donahue

Cast: Deborah Aquila, Risa Bramon Garcia, Ellen Chenoweth, Marion Dougherty

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Runtime89 min

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This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.

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Fans of documentary films and those interested in the unsung heroes of filmmaking will appreciate this essential look at the legacy of legendary casting director Marion Dougherty, directed by Tom Donahue in 2012. The film shines a light on the crucial but often overlooked craft of casting, revealing how Dougherty's innovative approach helped shape some of cinema's most iconic performances.

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Casting By is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Tom Donahue. It combines over 230 interviews, extensive archival footage, animated stills and documents to tell the untold tale of the Hollywood casting director, Marion Dougherty. Dougherty died before the film's release; it is dedicated to her memory.