Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

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Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
Untold, Caitlin Jenner Poster.jpeg
Promotional poster
Directed by Crystal Moselle
Produced by
  • Jake Graham-Felsen
  • Talin Parseghian Middleton
Starring Caitlyn Jenner
CinematographyDavid Bolen
Edited byNate Gross
Music byBrocker Way
Production
company
Players' Tribune
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • August 24, 2021 (2021-08-24)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner is a 2021 American biographical documentary film made for Netflix and directed by Crystal Moselle. [1] The film was released on August 24, 2021.

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Summary

The film is the third installment in the nine-part Untold documentary film series. [2] Its story focuses on the life and Olympic career of Caitlyn Jenner, who won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Watch Untold: Caitlyn Jenner | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  2. "Untold: Caitlyn Jenner producers on why they didn't approach the Kardashians for documentary". Radio Times. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  3. Bugbee, Teo (August 25, 2021). "'Untold: Caitlyn Jenner' Review: Honoring the Athlete". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  4. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'UNTOLD: Caitlyn Jenner' on Netflix, A Look Back at The Life of The Controversial Athlete, Reality Star and Politician". Decider. August 24, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.