Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes

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Bogart: Life Comes In Flashes is the first official feature documentary to explore the remarkable life and career of Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart. For the first time ever, narrated in Bogart's own words and using previously unseen archives, letters, and interviews from those closest to him, the film definitively explores the impact of one of the most influential cinematic and cultural icons of all time. Set against the glitz and glamour of Jazz Age Broadway to the Golden Age of Hollywood, and framed around the five key women in his life -- his mother and four wives, including his final marriage to screen icon Lauren Bacall -- the film intricately weaves together his most important relationships against a backdrop of world events which defined Bogart's career trajectory. What emerges is a nuanced and revealing portrait of the man behind the myth -- a fresh and captivating perspective on the legacy of one of Hollywood's most revered stars.

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David Ehrlich

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“Life Comes in Flashes” is far too personal to risk feeling like a Wikipedia page in motion, but the film’s inflexibly linear cadence tends to flatten the peaks and valleys of Bogart’s career into an unmoving stream of events.

Rated: C+

Nov 15, 2024

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Kyle Smith

Wall Street Journal

A new documentary, “Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes,” the first ever made in cooperation with his estate, pleasingly reveals that the actor had both the dry wit and the soul of his most memorable characters.

Nov 14, 2024

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

This doc has no startling revelations—but it does view Bogart through a different lens than usual: the women in his life. I'm a sucker for this kind of film & enjoyed going through the beats of Bogie’s life and career, aided by precious home movie footage

Nov 12, 2024

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Patrick McDonald

WBGR-FM (93.7 FM - Monroe, WI)

Bogie's mark has never left the movies, as the his persona was a distinctive type of performance that was often imitated but never duplicated – it only belongs to one man. A must see for those fascinated by Bogie & Hollywood history. Looking at you, kid!

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 15, 2024

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics

I appreciated the archive-focused biographical narrative for all of the footage included, but it’s not a very memorable work as a whole.

Nov 15, 2024

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Sara Clements

Next Best Picture

It’s a fresh, romantic perspective on someone who played many “heavies” in his career.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 15, 2024

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Jill

Loved the movie! Narrated in Bogart's own words, with many new film clips and stories , it was thoroughly enjoyable and well done. Recommend it to any Bogart and classic film fan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Linda

Loved the actual film footage and Bogarts history.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Tina M

This is a great movie and so well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Kathryn Ferguson

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Stephen H. Bogart

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Humphrey Bogart

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Lauren Bacall

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John Huston

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Katharine Hepburn

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Bogart: Life Comes In Flashes is the first official feature documentary to explore the remarkable life and career of Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart. For the first time ever, narrated in Bogart's own words and using previously unseen archives, letters, and interviews from those closest to him, the film definitively explores the impact of one of the most influential cinematic and cultural icons of all time. Set against the glitz and glamour of Jazz Age Broadway to the Golden Age of Hollywood, and framed around the five key women in his life -- his mother and four wives, including his final marriage to screen icon Lauren Bacall -- the film intricately weaves together his most important relationships against a backdrop of world events which defined Bogart's career trajectory. What emerges is a nuanced and revealing portrait of the man behind the myth -- a fresh and captivating perspective on the legacy of one of Hollywood's most revered stars.

Director: Kathryn Ferguson
Producer: Eleanor Emptage
Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
Production Co: Dog Star Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 39m