People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' (2004)

4.8/10 • 58 min • Documentary

Overview

10 years after the release of "Philadelphia," director Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and others discuss about the making of that film and it's important legacy through the years of being the first mainstream Hollywood film about dealing with the topic of Aids, revealing its impact on culture and society. Cast and crew talk about the inception of the project, the making of it and curious stories about one of the greatest hits of 1993.

Cast

Ron Nyswaner

Jonathan Demme

Tom Hanks

Edward Saxon

Daniel Chapman

Kristi Zea

Antonio Banderas

Self

Craig McKay

Howard Shore

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