Movies by Barry Avrich
As a director:
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Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project (2011)
Cast: Peter Fonda, Ken Auletta, Harvey Weinstein …
Directed by: Barry Avrich
Narrated by actor Peter Fonda, this provocative portrait of film tycoon Harvey Weinstein documents the Miramax co-founder's transformation as he went from concert promoter to art-house…
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Jackie Mason: The Ultimate Jew Live on Broadway (2009)
Cast: Jackie Mason
Directed by: Barry Avrich
Comedian Jackie Mason lets loose with his classic Borscht Belt humor and politically incorrect opinions in this concert filmed live during his six-month, sold-out farewell stand-up show on…
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The Last Mogul: The Life and Times of Lew Wasserman (2005)
Cast: Robert Evans, Suzanne Pleshette, Alan Ladd Jr. …
Directed by: Barry Avrich
For more than half a century, MCA president Lew Wasserman controlled Hollywood; this documentary reveals the story behind the movie mogul's rags-to-riches career, from his mafia ties to…