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Filmmaker

7.3196832mNRMovieDocumentary

A behind-the-scenes documentary by George Lucas about 29-year-old Francis Ford Coppola and his crew creating the 1969 film "The Rain People."

DirectorGeorge Lucas
WriterGeorge Lucas
ProducerFrancis Ford Coppola

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Cast · Directed by George Lucas

FCFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
SKShirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Self (uncredited)
BBBill Butler
Bill Butler
Self
BM
Barry Malkin
Self
RDRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Self
JCJames Caan
James Caan
Self (uncredited)
GLGeorge Lucas
George Lucas
Self (voice) (uncredited)

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Filmmaker hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 19, 1969. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.