A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the classic Western about the lives of two of America’s most famous outlaws. Director George Roy Hill, actors Paul Newman and Robert Redford, and writer William Goldman, narrate this film, talking about some of the experiences, both good and bad, of bringing the film to life. The Making of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is all the more unusual because it was made before any of the principals knew it would be such a box-office success.
Details
LENGTH: 1 x 43 Minutes
FORMAT: Special
CAMERA: 35mm
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: No
TEXTLESS: No
CLOSED CAPTIONS: No
ASPECT RATIO: 4:3
PRODUCTION YEAR: 1970
RELEASE YEAR: 2007
SUPPLIER: Yale University Films
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide
Long before the production of “Making of…” documentaries became ubiquitous during film shooting, intended to be used later as DVD Extras, Director George Roy Hill and writer William Goldman had the foresight to film a one of the earliest of this genre, about the making of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, one of the most iconic films of the modern era.
Reviews
“Made concurrent with the film’s production, this 42-minute and nine-second piece creates an unconventional look at the film’s genesis because all of the narration comes from cast and crew. Every piece of explanation we hear is from director Hill, actors Paul Newman and Robert Redford, or writer William Goldman. However, it should be noted that Hill dominates the track; I’d estimate his narration comprises at least 75 percent of the piece.
“‘Making’ looks at a mix of issues. We get notes about casting, characters, and performances, story notes, the relationship among the actors, locations and production pressures, cinematography, stunts and effects, the flick’s use of music, and a variety of problems along the way.
“The piece works tremendously well. That’s partly because the video footage is revealing and interesting to watch, but it’s mainly due to the frank and fascinating comments. Hill especially seems very honest and up-front with his statements as he relates problems on the set and things he dislikes about the film. This would be surprising enough had the track been recorded recently, but seems even more surprising since it happened before the movie even hit theaters! Such honesty is rare in these kinds of programs, and it’s tremendously refreshing to hear it from all the participants.”
- DVD Movie Guide
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