# The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

> A flamboyant Hollywood titan narrates his ascent, implosion, and improbable return through the mythology of the movies he helped make.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17833

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Brett Morgen, Nanette Burstein
- Cast: Robert Evans
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303353/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, brash, nostalgic, film history night, documentary double feature

## Synopsis

A legendary producer's rise and fall in Hollywood reveals the price of fame and ambition.

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