Amusingly and appropriately told using archival film footage, interviews, home movies, and storyboards by the talented patrick mate, harold and lillian is about harold michelson, one of hollywoods premier storyboard artists, and his wife lillian who, finding domestic home life in the 1950s to be less than satisfying, stumbled on a. Harold and lillian introduces a hollywood power couple. A hollywood love story not only portrays a devoted 60 year marriage in an industry where many marriages last anywhere from a few days to a few years if they are lucky but a creative partnership between the ace storyboard artist harold michaelson. For this reason alone, its nice to see daniel raims harold and lillian. Harold s health began to decline after the move to dreamworks and he passed away in march 2, 2007. His wife, lillian michelson, started working in research after starting a family with harold. A hollywood love story 2015 will have its us premiere today at doc nyc. Harold and lillian detroit institute of arts museum. A hollywood love story, describes the life and career of michelson and his wife, lillian, who became an admired and. Storyboard artist harold michelson and his wife, film researcher lillian michelson, were a talented couple once considered the heart of hollywood. He was the husband of queen lillian and maintained the title of king through his marriage with her. A hollywood love story, describes the life and career of michelson and his wife, lillian, who became an admired and respected film researcher. This dynamic duo worked in hollywood for over half a century. But harold and lillian is a movie that embodies the nononsense modesty of its subjects.
Special home edition, an onair celebration of tcm classic film festival movies and moments from the past, will feature harold and lillian. A fascinating and moving account of two unsung heroes of hollywoods. Aug 11, 2017 movie fans know the work of harold and lillian michelson, even if they dont recognize the names. A fascinating and moving account of two unsung heroes of hollywoods golden age.
A hollywood love story 2015 tv14 1h 34m criticallyacclaimed documentaries storyboard artist harold michelson and his film researcher wife, lillian, recall the influence they had on 60 years of hollywoods biggest hits. This documentary celebrates a married couple whose unsung contributions elevated countless hollywood movies. Join facebook to connect with lillian harold and others you may know. Thanks to director daniel raim and his documentary harold and lillian. Movie fans know the work of harold and lillian, even if they dont recognize the names. Through an engaging mix of love letters, film clips and. Harold and lillian worked on hundreds of iconic films during hollywoods golden age, including. Though lillian was friends with harolds sister, so already knew his family, their courtship wasnt easy. Harold and lillian documents a moviemaking marriage. King harold is the former king of far far away, although he was not born into the true royal family. May 22, 2017 the delightful duo at the center of raims film are storyboard artist harold michelson and researcher lillian michelson, whose 60year marriage began in 1947 and ended with harold s death at age 87. A hollywood love story, the world can now learn about harold and lillians extraordinary story. Harold and lillian michelson worked with some of the top directors as a storyboard artist and researcher.
The movie even contains a minibombshell when harold talks about working on the graduate, and claims the iconic shot of dustin hoffman framed under anne bancrofts legs to be from his storyboard. In 2004, the dreamworks studio paid the ultimate homage to these two veterans of the hollywood film industry by placing them into their shrek 2 2004 film as king harold and queen lillian in the kingdom of far far away. Beyond harold and lillians contribution to cinema, their story cant be told without weaving in their 60year marriagea. Nov 17, 2015 in some ways, this is four movies for the price of one. Harold and lillian met in the mid 1940s, when harold was freshly out of the army. Whether wholly true or not, it makes you wonder just much of harold and lillian have influenced hollywoods best films. A hollywood love story photo from lillian michaelson as an established writer of books and scripts, i knew storyboard artists were used in the production of a film but until i saw the movie i never realized the crucial importance of a good storyboard artist and researcher but yes, details and research as well as excellent. The last major motion picture studio that harold and lillian worked for before officially retiring was the dreamworks studio. Lillian michelson, now 88, retired in 2010 and lives in a comfy room filled with photos, drawings and.
Shullivan and i were mesmerized with the many intimate family details that lillian who was an orphan was willing to share in her documentary and how she and her husband harold and three children all boys and their oldest with autism moved from one major film production company to another, quickly developing the most respected reputations in their respective fields, harold with his influential story board artist drawings, and lillian with her unparalleled film research library capabilities. We also meet their family, including an autistic son who has since become a computer programmer. The names harold and lillian michelson may not be familiar, but the hundreds of movie titles they worked on certainly are. Lillian michelson, now 88, retired in 2010 and lives in a comfy room filled with photos, drawings and other mementos at the motion picture and. May 11, 2017 the delightful duo at the center of raims film are storyboard artist harold michelson and researcher lillian michelson, whose 60year marriage began in 1947 and ended with harolds death at. A hollywood love story is what the boys in marketing used to call a human interest story. The late harold michelson, who worked as an illustrator and storyboard artist for more than five decades was a happily married man. Peek behind the scenes in hollywood with harold and lillian. Harold and lillian worked on hundreds of renowned films including the ten commandments, the apartment, the birds, whos afraid of virginia woolf.
A hollywood love story information, showtimes, trailers, photos, and cast information. Harold and lillian michelson are the two most important people in hollywood that youve never heard of. A hollywood love story, directed by daniel raim, is a passionate and beguiling movielove documentary that shines a light on two of the unsung artisan heroes of hollywood. Its not going to redefine documentaries or transform our understanding of cinema. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In addition, he worked as an illustrator andor storyboard artist on numerous films from the 1940s through the 1990s.
Harold, the storyboard artist husband, and lillian, the film researcher wife, were a prolific team whose careers are being profiled in daniel raims documentary harold and lillian. Movie fans know the work of harold and lillian michelson, even if they dont recognize. The film follows their journey from when harold and lillian met and fell in love in 1945, to their marriage, the births of their three boys, their careers in hollywood, harold. Working largely uncredited in the hollywood system, storyboard artist harold and film researcher. We get the story of harold and lillians courtship, with lots of drawings presumably by harold that depict them during this period. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate harold and lillian. A hollywood love story, directed by daniel raim, is a passionate and beguiling movie love documentary that shines a light on two of the unsung artisan heroes of hollywood. A hollywood love story is a perfect encapsulation of the resulting film. A hollywood love story is a touching thank you letter addressed to them, sent from the heart by the docs director, daniel raim, and some of the many people the. Lillian focused on becoming spelling bee champion and time with her best friendthinking only of her friends brother as that guy who was off at war, who always loved to comment on all of her flaws.
Lillian knew that an orphan wasnt what his mother had in mind for her son. Raim believed a film about harold and lillian, whom he had come to know well as he shot the two other films, was a natural next step. Art and romance go hand in hand in the beguiling harold and. Harold and lillians story humanizes hollywoodan industry sustained by numerous hardworking cinema artisans. But before talking about the movie, lets take a moment to know the amazing love story of late harold michelson and his wife lilian michelson.
Harold and lillian worked on hundreds of renowned films including the ten. Harold michelson died a decade ago at the age of 87. While it celebrates the work of the two hollywood professionals, the film is at heart the story of a lifelong love affair and raim presents a complex and nuanced portrait of a marriage, both a personal and a professional partnership. Working largely uncredited in the hollywood system, storyboard artist harold and film researcher lillian left an indelible mark on classics by alfred hitchcock, steven spielberg, stanley kubrick, billy wilder, mike. The ordinary jewish couple that made 60 years of movie. Movie fans may not recognize the names of harold and lillian michelson, but the films we love wouldnt be the same without them. Taking a huge risk, lillian, raised in orphanages and not harolds families. Directed by daniel raim harold michelson was a storyboard.
He was not born human, but actually as a frog, and became a human due to the fairy godmothers magic, however, when she died, so did her spells. The ordinary jewish couple that made 60 years of movie magic. The movie s title subjects are harold michelson, a storyboard artist extraordinaire, and his wife, lillian michelson, who helped assemble and oversee one of the most exhaustive and useful. Oct 15, 2015 but the perelson family murdersuicide mystery has persisted for over fifty years.
I appreciated the personal privacy limits lillian established early and late in the rendering of her life story. Through an engaging mix of love letters, film clips and candid conversations with harold and lillian, danny devito, mel brooks, francis ford coppola and others, this deeply engaging documentary from academy awardnominated director daniel raim chronicles their remarkable marriage and extraordinary careers through six decades of moviemaking. A hollywood love story 2015 100% critics 92% audience storyboard artist harold michelson and his film researcher wife, lillian, recall the influence they. From director daniel raim and executive producer danny devito comes a touching and informative documentary that tells the story of harold michelson, a storyboard artist and production designer, and lillian michelson, a film researcher.
May 12, 2017 the movie even contains a minibombshell when harold talks about working on the graduate, and claims the iconic shot of dustin hoffman framed under anne bancrofts legs to be from his storyboard. A hollywood love story is a sweet look at a long and unlikely marriage and a revelation about how people youve never even heard of have. Its a portrait of a time, and an intimate chronicle of their epic journey of life, love, family, and making great movies. Working largely uncredited in the hollywood system, storyboard artist harold and film researcher lillian left an indelible mark on classics by alfred hitchcock, steven spielberg, mel brooks, stanley kubrick, roman polanski and many more. With lillian michelson, harold michelson, bill krohn, stuart cornfeld. A hollywood love story blossom, and i am excited to share the years journey as many of you know, harold and lillian was one of 170 documentary feature films eligible for an. The pair worked on such pictures as lillian michelson, lillian michelson. Harold and lillian michelson, a match made in hollywood heaven retired film researcher lillian michelson talks about one of the most challenging projects she worked on. A hollywood love story 2015 tv14 1h 34m critically acclaimed films storyboard artist harold michelson and his film researcher wife, lillian, recall the influence they had on 60 years of hollywoods biggest hits. But the perelson family murdersuicide mystery has persisted for over fifty years. With dignity, restraint, and courtesy, she refused to delve into details of her painful childhood. Harold and lillian eloped to hollywood in 1947, where they became the film industrys secret weapons.
A hollywood love story, a documentary about a movie couple the. Harold michelson february 15, 1920 march 1, 2007 was an american production designer and art director. Movie fans know the work of harold and lillian michelson, even if they donat recognize the names. Nobody talked about them, but everybody wanted them. Dear fans, friends, and family of harold and lillian. Working largely uncredited in the hollywood system, storyboard artist harold and film researcher lillian left and indelible mark on classics by alfred hitchcock, steven spielberg. A hollywood love story 3 stars unsung heroes in the film business dont get any more unsung than harold and lillian michelson, but this.
We are thrilled to announce that tcm classic film festival. Through an engaging mix of love letters, film clips and candid conversations with harold and lillian, danny devito, mel brooks, francis ford coppola and others. Harold and lillian eloped to hollywood in 1947, where they became the film industrys. Married jewish couple harold and lillian michelson were below the line. Harold, the storyboard artist husband, and lillian, the film researcher wife, were a prolific team whose careers are being profiled in daniel. In the short span of 100 minutes, writerdirector daniel raim offers an overview of american and film history while passing along nuggets about love, endurance, parenthood and the life philosophies people acquire when they live long, accomplished lives. Movie fans know the work of harold and lillian michelson, even if they dont recognize the names. Working largely uncredited in the hollywood system, storyboard artist harold and film researcher lillian left and indelible mark on classics by alfred hitchcock, steven spielberg, mel brooks, stanley kubrick, roman polanski and many more. A hollywood love story official trailer 1 2017 documentary harold and lillian eloped to hollywood in.
His work as a storyboard artist and her career as a research librarian greatly shaped such films as the ten commandments, the birds, the graduate, rosemarys baby, scarface, full metal jacket, and much more. Hollywoods greatest love story of harold and lilian michelson. A hollywood love story spans the golden age of hollywood through new hollywood and beyond. The ordinary jewish couple that made 60 years of movie magic new film shines spotlight on unsung hollywood heroes, storyboard artist harold michelson and his film researcher wife lillian.