With the participation of family, friends
and Reitman himself, The Making of Ivan Reitman takes a behind-the-scenes
look at his awe-inspiring journey from Czech refugee to Hollywood
movie mogul. Archival film footage, including home movies
of Reitman with his family, help to unveil the origins of
his individual storytelling genius; while members of his "film
family," a group of close-knit colleagues that includes Arnold
Schwarzenegger, discuss Reitman the director and the loyal
friend.
Reitman's incredible story began with a hair-raising escape
from Communist-occupied Czechoslovakia when he was only a
toddler. His parents, survivors of both the Nazi holocaust
and Czech Communism, imprinted on their son a sense of optimism
and deep love of family.
Reitman's filmmaking career began when he sold his early
short student film Orientation to 20th Century Fox. Hooked
on the thrill of seeing theatre audiences laugh at his work,
he began to consider a future as a filmmaker. Despite his
phenomenal success thus far, Reitman insists that his finest
films are yet to come.
Original Air Date - February 26, 2002
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