WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - A feature-length documentary about legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg will have its world premiere at the 55th New York Film Festival.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center, which hosts the annual film festival, announced that the 147 minutes-long film will hit the screen on October 5.
The documentary, titled Spielberg, is directed and produced by Susan Lacy. It takes a look at the director's nearly five-decade-long movie-making career.
Billed as 'an intimate portrait of the iconic film director,' the doc shows behind-the-scenes footage from some of his landmark films including Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET: the Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan.
While Spielberg himself will narrate the film, his friends, family and colleagues provide added insight.
Lacy sat with Spielberg in multiple sessions for the documentary. She also had several hours of interviews with fellow directors and a long list of actors.
The Spielber' documentary premiere show is part of the Special Events section of New York Film Festival, which runs from September 28 to October 15.
Special Events will also feature the world premieres of two other major documentaries: Jennifer Lebeau's Trouble No More, and Susan Froemke's The Opera House.
Other highlights include conversations with luminaries from this year's festival - Kate Winslet, Vittorio Storaro and Ed Lachman.
The 18-day New York Film Festival highlights the best in world cinema, featuring works from celebrated filmmakers as well as fresh new talent.
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