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The man who conquered Hollywood after surviving Nazi camps finally tells his own story.
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Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You… (2009)

intimate confessionHollywood royaltysurvivor's wisdom

Overview

Documentary

Why did Milos Forman have to make certain films the way he did? Where does his inner strength come from? What is the story of his life?

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Šmídmajer lets Forman control the frame, literally.

Acting

F. Murray Abraham's reverence speaks volumes.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you need to feel something real.·Rewatch: After catching One Flew Over or Amadeus again.
Heads up:Emotional: Parents killed in Holocaust discussed in detail.·Triggers: Archival footage of Nazi camps and occupation.
Miloslav Šmídmajer

Director

Miloslav Šmídmajer

ReleasedOct 8, 2009
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Eurociné
Bio Illusion

Top Cast

Miloš Forman

Miloš Forman

Self

Petr Forman

Petr Forman

Self

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Self

Jean-Claude Carrière

Jean-Claude Carrière

Self

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Self

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Self

Matěj Forman

Matěj Forman

Self

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Self

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Self

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Self

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Forman kept his mother's ring and wore it while directing; it's visible in close-ups throughout his 70s-80s work.

Insight

The title references Forman's belief that his career only existed because of what he survived—he literally couldn't have become this filmmaker without that specific trauma.

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