| Mike Wallace Is Here | |
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| Directed by | Avi Belkin |
| Produced by | Rafael Marmor Peggy Drexler John Battsek Avi Belkin Chris Leggett |
| Starring | Mike Wallace |
| Edited by | Billy McMillin |
Production companies | Drexler Films Delirio Films Rock Paper Scissors Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Box office | $277,589[1][2] |
Mike Wallace Is Here is a 2019 biographical documentary film directed by Avi Belkin. It was produced by Rafael Marmor, Peggy Drexler, John Battsek, Avi Belkin, and Chris Leggett, under the banner of Drexler Films, Delirio Films and Rock Paper Scissors Entertainment. The film follows the life and career of American journalist Mike Wallace, using never-before-seen archival footage of the journalist preparing for and speaking about his work.
The film premiered on 27 January 2019 at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for Grand Jury Prize – Documentary. After the premiere, the film was nominated for Best Documentary at Sheffield Doc/Fest, Docaviv, and Cleveland International Film Festival. The film has received positive reviews from film critics, with review-aggregation websites Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic giving a 94% and 73% of positive reviews, respectively.
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