Searching for Mr. Rugoff
The feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff was a difficult (some would say impossible) person but was also the man who kicked art films into the mainstream with outrageous marketing schemes and pure bluster. Rugoff's impact on cinema culture in the United States is inestimable, and his influence on the art film business-from the studio classics divisions to the independent film movement to the rise of the Weinsteins-is undeniable. Yet, mysteriously, Rugoff has become a virtually forgotten figure. The story is told through the eyes of former employee Ira Deutchman, who sets out to find the truth about the man who had such a major impact on his life, and to understand how such an important figure could have disappeared so completely. Searching for Mr. Rugoff featuring Elyce Bonnell and Peter Broderick is streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, streaming with subscription on Hoopla, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, and 3 others. It's a documentary movie.
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Currently you are able to watch Searching for Mr. Rugoff streaming on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Tubi, and Hoopla. It is also possible to buy Searching for Mr. Rugoff on Prime Video, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video, and Apple TV.
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Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
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United States | Tubi, Hoopla, Kanopy, The Criterion Channel | ✅ |
United Kingdom | Not Available | ❌ |
Australia | Not Available | ❌ |
Canada | Hoopla, The Criterion Channel | ✅ |
New Zealand | Not Available | ❌ |
Streaming availability last updated: 02:01:54 AM, 11/09/2024 PST
More Information on Searching for Mr. Rugoff
The feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff was a difficult (some would say impossible) person but was also the man who kicked art films into the mainstream with outrageous marketing schemes and pure bluster. Rugoff's impact on cinema culture in the United States is inestimable, and his influence on the art film business-from the studio classics divisions to the independent film movement to the rise of the Weinsteins-is undeniable. Yet, mysteriously, Rugoff has become a virtually forgotten figure. The story is told through the eyes of former employee Ira Deutchman, who sets out to find the truth about the man who had such a major impact on his life, and to understand how such an important figure could have disappeared so completely. Searching for Mr. Rugoff featuring Elyce Bonnell and Peter Broderick is streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, streaming with subscription on Hoopla, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, and 3 others. It's a documentary movie.
Director
Ira Deutchman
Self
Elyce Bonnell
Self
Peter Broderick
Self
Bea Brydson
Self
Nat Chediak
Self
Costa-Gavras
Self
Jean Donnelly
Self
Jerome Gary
Self
John Goldstone
Self
Jim Hudson
Self
Annette Insdorf
Self
Harlan Jacobson
Self
Mary Kay Kammer
Self
Larry Kardish
Self
Sarah Kernochan
Self
Wendy Keys
Self
Steve Kutner
Self
Brian Lindquist
Executive Producer
Beth Krieger
Executive Producer
Peter Gilbert
Executive Producer
Susan Lacy
Composer
Leo Sidran
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