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202258 minAPTAdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Hidden Filmmaker

202258 minAPTAdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Aloy directed the 2000 horror film 'Presence of Mind,' featuring Lauren Bacall, Sadie Frost, and Harvey Keitel, before leaving the film industry abruptly.

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Valentine Iconaru

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Aloy directed the 2000 horror film 'Presence of Mind,' featuring Lauren Bacall, Sadie Frost, and Harvey Keitel, before leaving the film industry abruptly.

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Javier Pueyodirector

Valentine Iconarudirector

Javier Pueyowriter

Antonio Aloy

Antonio Aloycast

José Torresma

José Torresmacast

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Antoni Aloy directed the 2000 horror film 'Presence of Mind,' featuring Lauren Bacall, Sadie Frost, and Harvey Keitel. Shortly after its release, Aloy left the film industry, prompting speculation about his sudden departure. 'The Hidden Filmmaker' investigates the factors behind Aloy's exit and the film's legacy. Through interviews and archival footage, the documentary reveals insights into Aloy's brief career and the lingering questions surrounding his silence in the years that followed.

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