Bogart: Life Comes In Flashes - Trailer
BOGART: LIFE COMES IN FLASHES is the first official feature documentary to explore the remarkable life and career of Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart. For the first time ever, narrated in Bogart’s own words and using previously unseen archives, letters, and interviews from those closest to him, the film definitively explores the impact of one of the most influential cinematic and cultural icons of all time.
Set against the glitz and glamour of Jazz Age Broadway to the Golden Age of Hollywood, and framed around the five key women in his life – his mother and four wives, including his final marriage to screen icon Lauren Bacall – the film intricately weaves together his most important relationships against a backdrop of world events which defined Bogart's career trajectory.
A nuanced portrait of the man behind the myth, and a fresh perspective on the legacy of one of Hollywood’s most revered stars.
Directed by Kathryn Ferguson, the film is available on digital download from 9th December 2024.
Set against the glitz and glamour of Jazz Age Broadway to the Golden Age of Hollywood, and framed around the five key women in his life – his mother and four wives, including his final marriage to screen icon Lauren Bacall – the film intricately weaves together his most important relationships against a backdrop of world events which defined Bogart's career trajectory.
A nuanced portrait of the man behind the myth, and a fresh perspective on the legacy of one of Hollywood’s most revered stars.
Directed by Kathryn Ferguson, the film is available on digital download from 9th December 2024.
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:01My name is Humphrey Bogart in case of those of you in the audience who are too young or too old know who I am
00:08When people think of my father
00:11You think of film noir detective you think of Casablanca
00:17He was a rugged individual no matter what he does comes out cool
00:24There was something
00:26Mysterious about him. He was the most caring man that I've ever known
00:32I'm not at ease with women. Really. They must obviously like certain women and I've married enough of them
00:41Mayo's a grand girl, but I couldn't go on with the battles we had
00:47Bogie and Bacall they were one of the more famous couples of that century
00:52I never was happy until I met that one
00:58It took him over 40 years to find his film career and he'd lived a full life before that
01:05The studios can make anyone a star if they get behind them. That's why I can't take myself or the business seriously
01:12Bogie's theory always was when you're dead, that's it. You've got to press on
01:19Because life is for the living
01:22You
01:29Is looking at you kid