Boulevard! A Hollywood Story | |
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Directed by | Jeffrey Schwarz |
Produced by | John Boccardo Jeffrey Schwarz |
Music by | Miriam Cutler |
Production companies | Automat Pictures Lottie & Lorraine Pictures |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story is a 2021 American documentary film by Jeffrey Schwarz. It is the story of Gloria Swanson's attempt to adapt a musical version of Billy Wilder's 1950 film Sunset Boulevard with composers Dickson Hughes and Richard Stapley. [1] [2] [3]
Group | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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FilmOut San Diego | 2021 | FilmOut Festival Award - Best Documentary | Jeffrey Schwarz | Won | [4] |
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