Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Aruzza
With footage from over eight hours of interviews with Boetticher before his death in 2001, Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That is Cambridge director Bruce Ricker's rare and candid look at a true Hollywood legend, a man who told off studio boss Harry Cohn and eventually abandoned Hollywood to make the documentary Arruza, which essentially ended his career as a filmmaker. Featuring extensive interviews with executive producer Clint Eastwood and directors Peter Bogdanovich, Taylor Hackford and Paul Shrader, this comprehensive documentary explores how the films of Budd Boetticher have influenced future directors and why they are still so enjoyable today.
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Aruzza
Directed by Budd Boetticher.
US, 1972, 35mm, color, 73 min.
Arruza is a fascinating documentary about the life of legendary Mexican bullfighter Carlos Arruza. A champion fighter with a flamboyant and charming personality, Arruza was a sensation in Mexico, Europe, and America before he died tragically in a car crash in 1966. Many years in production, the film is narrated by Anthony Quinn and features footage of Arruza and his family, friends and admirers.