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Release Year2024
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
Certification12
GenresDocumentary
Votes15
DirectorKathryn Ferguson
WritersKathryn Ferguson, Eleanor Emptage
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsBogart: Life Comes in Flashes
About Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes
The film focuses on the icon of Hollywood’s golden age, Humphrey Bogart, and is framed around his relationships with the five formidable women in his life – his mother and his four wives, including Lauren Bacall. Featuring unprecedented access to rare footage from the estate, and narrated exclusively in his own words, ‘Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes’ explores his journey to become the of star of timeless classics ‘Casablanca,’ ‘Maltese Falcon’’ and ‘The Big Sleep.’ Each relationship offers a deep and intimate understanding of a man for whom stardom was hard won and much deserved.
Directed by Kathryn Ferguson, Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes leans on a strong ensemble — Humphrey Bogart, Enzo Squillino Jr., Leon Finnan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2024.
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