Directed by Alan Smithee
Alan Smithee, a pseudonym for disavowed films, originated from Richard Widmark's western Death of a Gunfighter and reflects Tony Kaye's struggles with American History X.
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Alan Smithee, a pseudonym for disavowed films, originated from Richard Widmark's western Death of a Gunfighter and reflects Tony Kaye's struggles with American History X.
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Alan Smithee, a name synonymous with disavowed films, first appeared in the credits of Richard Widmark's western Death of a Gunfighter. This 2002 documentary, originally aired on American Movie Classics, details the origins of the pseudonym and the circumstances that led the Directors Guild of America to adopt it. It also covers the challenges faced by director Tony Kaye during the production and post-production of American History X, which ultimately resulted in the DGA's refusal to credit Smithee for that film.
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