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If "Tell Them Who You Are" had been a sunny doc about how great the old man was, it wouldn't be worth seeing -- and wouldn't be the kind of film Haskell himself makes. What Mark does, better perhaps than either he or his father realizes, is to capture some aspects of a lifelong rivalry that involves love but not much contentment.
Jun 2, 2006 · Tell Them Who You Are: Directed by Mark Wexler. With Peter Bart, Verna Bloom, Billy Crystal, Michael Douglas. The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him.
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May 26, 2006 · Read the Empire Movie review of Tell Them Who You Are. A desperately sad look at two men whose determination to rebel against their heritage and succeed...
A desperately sad look at two men whose determination to rebel against their heritage and succeed in their artform has rendered them unable to communicate. Compelling stuff,...
Overview. The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him. What results is a portrait of a difficult genius and a son's path out of the shadow of a famous father. Mark Wexler. Director, Writer. Robert DeMaio. Writer. Full Cast & Crew. Social. Reviews 0. Discussions 0.
May 13, 2005 · Tell Them Who You Are. The dysfunctional interaction between director and subject is fascinating, poignant, and revealing of both men and of father-son relationships in general. Haskell...
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This documentary will engage you on several levels -- it is a brilliant brief on one of film's greatest cinematographers (Haskell Wexler), a great behind the scenes look at movie-making, and a moving study of a son trying to come to terms with his famous -- and famously difficult -- father.
