Tell Them Who You Are (2004)

Director:

Mark Wexler

Writers:

Robert DeMaio
Mark Wexler

Release Date:

2 June 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Cinematographer | Political Differences | Semi Autobiographical | Birthday Party | World War Two

Cast

Peter Bart	...	Himself
Verna Bloom	...	Herself
Billy Crystal	...	Himself
Michael Douglas	...	Himself
Jane Fonda	...	Herself
Milos Forman	...	Himself
Troy Garity	...	Himself
Ronnie Gilbert	...	Herself
Conrad L. Hall	...	Himself
Conrad W. Hall	...	Himself
Tom Hayden	...	Himself
Dennis Hopper	...	Himself
Ron Howard	...	Himself
Norman Jewison	...	Himself
Elia Kazan	...	Himself (archive footage)
Irvin Kershner	...	Himself
George Lucas	...	Himself
Albert Maysles	...	Himself
Daniel Moder	...	Himself (as Danny Moder)
Paul Newman	...	Himself
Sidney Poitier	...	Himself
Julia Roberts	...	Herself
John Sayles	...	Himself
Martin Sheen	...	Himself
Lee Tamahori	...	Himself
Studs Terkel	...	Himself
Haskell Wexler	...	Himself (also archive footage)
Mark Wexler	...	Himself (also archive footage)
Simon Wexler	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jonathan Winters	...	Himself
D.P. Carlson	...	Himself (uncredited)
Johnny Grant	...	Himself (uncredited)
Rob Reiner	...	Himself (uncredited)

Directed by
Mark Wexler		(as Mark S. Wexler)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert DeMaio
Mark Wexler		(as Mark S. Wexler)

Produced by
Mark Luethi	....	associate producer
Mark Wexler	....	producer (as Mark S. Wexler)

Original Music by
Blake Leyh

Cinematography by
Mark Wexler		(as Mark S. Wexler)

Film Editing by
Robert DeMaio

Sound Department
Marty Church	....	foley mixer
Michael Kowalski	....	sound mixer

Visual Effects by
Jeff Defalque	....	AfterFX artist
Ricardo Echevarria	....	AfterFX artist (as Rick Echevarria)

Camera and Electrical Department
Joan Churchill	....	additional camera operator
John Ealer	....	additional camera operator
Jon Else	....	additional camera operator
Sarah Levy	....	additional photographer
Patrick Loungway	....	additional camera operator
Keith Walker	....	additional camera operator
Clay Westervelt	....	camera operator
Haskell Wexler	....	additional camera operator

Editorial Department
Randy L. Anderson	....	color timer
Nathan Adams	....	technical consultant (uncredited)

Other crew
Barbara Gregson	....	clearance consultant

Production Companies

• Wexler's World

Distributors

• Arkles Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Arkles Entertainment (2005) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
• Glassy Co. Ltd. (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Metrodome Distribution (2006) (UK) (theatrical)
• THINKFilm (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sundance Channel (2005) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Cinetic Media  sales

Also Known As:

"My Cinematographer" - Japan (English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual images

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:M | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Wexler's World

Movie Connections:

References Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Soundtrack:

Goodnight Irene

a must for those who love their fathers & who love film

Honest, true, & brave.

A remarkable account of a son trying to understand the essence & complexity of his famous cinematographer father, Haskell Wexler. The doc is full of humor, insight, and love, and is charged with real emotion, thanks to the incredible Papa Wexler, the central character.

I expected a typical Hollywood tribute film, and it is that to some extent. But it rapidly becomes so much more. Surprisingly, the filmmaker Mark Wexler makes his localized Hollywood experience universally applicable to all sons and all fathers. What could have been a dismissable fluff piece is transformed into a rich analysis of the dynamics of fathers and sons. Haskell should be proud; he's obviously taught his son well. I thank both father and son for this film.