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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

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This documentary from Susan Warms Dryfoos follows the life and career of accomplished caricaturist and artist Al Hirschfeld. Hirschfeld rises to prominence drawing caricatures of Broadway actors and other celebrities for the New York Herald Tribune and the New York Times in the 1920s. His portrayals quickly become a rite of passage for rising theater actors. At the time of filming Hirschfeld is in his early 90s, still drawing, and eager to expound on his life and work.

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Matt Brunson Creative Loafing 06/30/2004
3.5/4
He was Forrest Gump with an IQ, a decent person who stood on the sidelines of practically every artistic renaissance this country experienced over [much] of the 20th century. Go to Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 06/26/2004
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a fitting legacy to a true Hollywood and Broadway legend Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/15/2008 Interesting documentary about a fascinating artist. Good examples of his drawings, which are so simple. That is what makes them brilliant. Some of the interviews get a little tedious, but it is never boring. See more Read all reviews
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Susan Warms Dryfoos

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Lauren Bacall

Actor

Carol Channing

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Joan Collins

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Jules Feiffer

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Robert Goulet

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Synopsis This documentary from Susan Warms Dryfoos follows the life and career of accomplished caricaturist and artist Al Hirschfeld. Hirschfeld rises to prominence drawing caricatures of Broadway actors and other celebrities for the New York Herald Tribune and the New York Times in the 1920s. His portrayals quickly become a rite of passage for rising theater actors. At the time of filming Hirschfeld is in his early 90s, still drawing, and eager to expound on his life and work.
Director
Susan Warms Dryfoos
Producer
Susan Warms Dryfoos
Screenwriter
Susan Warms Dryfoos
Distributor
Castle Hill
Production Co
Times History, New York Times Productions, Castle Hill Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 27, 1996, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 18, 2018
Runtime
1h 27m
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