I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

~A Tribute to John Cazale


Overview

John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominated for Best Picture. Yet today most people don't even know his name. I KNEW IT WAS YOU is a fresh tour through movies that defined a generation.


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General Information

Release Date: 2009-01-16
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 40 min


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