As one of Hollywood's leading cinematographers, Haskell Wexler has made beautiful movies. Like "Bound for Glory," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Coming Home" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" So Wexler the artist has a fascinating film story to tell. He's also a father. And as demonstrated in his son Mark Wexler's new documentary, "Tell Them Who You Are," their prickly but loving relationship may be as fascinating as anything the elder Wexler ever painted in lush cinematic strokes across a big screen. Read the full review
The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him. The result is a story of a difficult genius and of his son's path out of the shadow of a famous father.
Director: Mark Wexler
Starring: Haskell Wexler, Mark Wexler, Michael Douglas, Jane Fonda, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, George Lucas, Ron Howard, Studs Terkel, Billy Crystal, Martin Sheen, Jonathan Winters
Run time: 95 minutes
Release date: May 15, 2005
Rating: R for language and some sexual images
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A-
"A welcome, honest assessment of a powerful and industry-connected father and his just-wants-to-be-himself son."
