"Making Montgomery Clift" is a really illuminating documentary from one of the famous actor's nephews. And it indicates that there was something less tragic about this performer, given how so many of his great roles came AFTER his sad 1956 auto accident.
While it's clear that Monty's sister and her family weren't involved, they didn't have the recordings that his brother Brooks had. For better or worse, these recordings shed a lot of light on the life that he had, providing us with what made him tick.
The drug and alcohol addiction isn't really touched on, but it is clear that Montgomery Clift's battle with John Huston when making "Freud" was apparently what sent the gifted actor on his downward spiral. Not being able to work for four years would indeed take its toll.
Highly recommended!!!
While it's clear that Monty's sister and her family weren't involved, they didn't have the recordings that his brother Brooks had. For better or worse, these recordings shed a lot of light on the life that he had, providing us with what made him tick.
The drug and alcohol addiction isn't really touched on, but it is clear that Montgomery Clift's battle with John Huston when making "Freud" was apparently what sent the gifted actor on his downward spiral. Not being able to work for four years would indeed take its toll.
Highly recommended!!!