A reclusive millionaire who owed his fortune to his father, Howard Hughes staked his fame on many things, including his credits as a producer, director and aviator. But he is perhaps best known for his skills as a Casanova, reportedly romancing Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth and Bette Davis. Actor Billy Zane narrates this documentary, which offers a glimpse of the man behind the glamour.
Production
Rare archive footage of Hughes directing like a maniac.
Editing
Snappy 55 minutes—no fat, all scandal.
Director
Christian Sebaldt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Christian Sebaldt shot this between X-Files episodes, explaining the moody noir lighting on talking heads.
Released months before The Aviator started filming, this essentially functioned as unofficial pre-homework for Scorsese's team.
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