I Am Iron Man (2008)

Name: I Am Iron Man
Director: Jon Mefford
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-09-30
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Favreau, Terrence Howard

Documentary

Director: Jon Mefford

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Favreau, Terrence Howard

7.7

Runtime109 min

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A documentary covering pre-production topics like suit design and construction, storyboards, animatics, and pre-viz, sets, working in the suit, casting, rehearsals, and preparation, and the start of the shoot. From there we look at performances, locations and production design, stunts, hardware and practical effects, and various sequence specifics. Finally, the program goes through post-production at Skywalker Ranch, the titles and a few visual elements, and wrapping up the flick.

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Fans of behind-the-scenes documentaries will appreciate this intimate look at the making of the 2008 Iron Man film directed by Jon Mefford, featuring interviews with stars like Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow that offer a unique perspective on the creative process.

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Anthony Edward Stark is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—commonly known by his alias, Iron Man. Stark is initially depicted as an industrialist, genius inventor, and former playboy who is CEO of Stark Industries. Initially the chief weapons manufacturer for the U.S. military, he has a change of heart and redirects his technical knowledge into creating mechanized suits of armor, which he uses to defend Earth.