2015 Directed by Daniel Raim
Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics by Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks, Stanley Kubrick, Roman Polanski and many more.
Harold y Lillian: una historia de amor en Hollywood, 哈罗德和莉莉安：好莱坞爱情故事, 해롤드와 릴리언: 그들의 일과 사랑
USA
Cannes Film Festival - Official Selection
Spain
USA
Spain
USA
ME AND WHO???
(Also my jaw dropped at the information that King Harold and Queen Lillian from Shrek 2 were named after these two)
All right guys so here's the plan: Find a loving artist husband and then live out my life working in a film research library (also become best friends with Danny Devito and have an animated character created in my honor, but I'm getting ahead of myself....one goal at a time).
Actually more interesting/engaging when it’s being a portrait of enduring love, and romantic partnership, but ya know, love da moviesh too.
Film #5 of November 2017 Scavenger Hunt
Task #5: A documentary featuring animated scenes/recreations.
Oh wow I'm full of emotions right now I don't even know how to explain. This is a love story to two individuals who fell in love and become well respected people in the industry. If you wanted to know how a scene would go call Harold. If you needed to know what a drug lord's den (Scarface) looked like: call Lillian. For decades this married duo worked behind the screens of some of Hollywood's most famous films, making them work the way the screenplay called for and making them as accurate in art and history as they could possible be.
Harold as since passed and…
Could not have been better. If you love movies and movie culture this movie is perfect for you. A touching tale about a pair of special people.
Extremely affectionate documentary about Harold and Lillian Michelson, arguably two of the most influential figures in the American film industry most people have never heard of. Harold was an in-demand storyboard artist who worked with Alfred Hitchcock on The Birds and Marnie and Mike Nichols on The Graduate and Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?. He later became an Oscar-nominated production designer. Lillian was an innovative film researcher who helped directors like Roman Polanski and Francis Ford Coppola achieve their visions.
As a tribute to some of the “little people” (in Lillian’s own words) who contribute meaningfully to the filmmaking process, it’s fascinating. The docu makes a strong case that some of cinema’s most iconic images — Charlton Heston parting the…
Married couple Harold and Lillian Michaelson worked behind-the-scenes in Hollywood for over 50 years- he as storyboard artist and she as a film researcher. When Hitchcock, Polanski, Coppola needed to plan a scene- they called Harold. When Spielberg, De Palma and even Kubrick needed to know what, say, the inside of a drug lord's bathroom might look like- they called upon Lillian and her amazing research library. A very sweet documentary told through Harold's delightfully illustrated love letters. For anyone interested in Hollywood history.
Honestly didn't know what I was getting into here, was truly just intrigued by the poster, but I can't say I've ever seen so much appreciation for a storyboard artist and a film researcher, let alone featured in a documentary that discusses the process of the work and love for it. A really lovely and heartwarming film.
I cried! This was so beautiful and touching! I never thought I would want to watch The Birds, but now I do. Someone teach me about the technical aspects of films!
I loved this. This people felt so real and close to me like my own grandparents or something. I enjoyed the balance between their personal lives and their careers and how the story of their careers is basically the story of Hollywood. When Lillian started to cry talking about Harold passing I teared up with her. I think they're my new favorite people -- when Lillian was all excited about going to a drug lord's South American estate for research with no thought about her safety -- that's so me. And then Harold was like "WHOA!" and that's my husband. And the artwork and everything -- I just loved everything about this.
Well this has certainly changed my perspective on the role of director in Hollywood. A really fascinating and heartwarming documentary that’s about six (!) decades of work in the film industry from a very sweet couple. And Danny Devito.
