Arthur Miller: Writer

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Arthur Miller: Writer
Directed by Rebecca Miller [1]
Produced byDamon Cardasis
Cindy Tolan
Edited byDavid Bartner
Music byMichael Rohatyn
Release date
  • December 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Arthur Miller: Writer is a 2017 documentary film by about the American playwright of the same name. [2] [3] [4] The film premiered at the 2017 Telluride Film Festival. [5] After airing on HBO, it was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary at the 40th News and Documentary Emmy Awards. [6]

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