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American Beauty: Look Closer… (2000): Cast

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American Beauty: Look Closer… is a 2000 drama documentary directed by Barbara Toennies, starring Sam Mendes, Alan Ball and Steven Spielberg. It runs 21 minutes.

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American Beauty: Look Closer… (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
21 min
Director
Barbara Toennies
Genres
Documentary , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is American Beauty: Look Closer… About?

The premise of American Beauty: Look Closer… without spoilers.

A promotional short documentary on the making of the film American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball.

American Beauty: Look Closer… Themes & Keywords

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  • dvd extra
  • making of film
  • filmmaking
  • making of
  • interview
  • behind the scenes
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Cast & crew

American Beauty: Look Closer… Cast

Sam Mendes leads the cast, with Alan Ball and Steven Spielberg. Directed by Barbara Toennies; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Barbara Toennies

More films directed by Barbara Toennies: Shoot the Moon: The Making of ‘Hugo’, The Mechanical Man at the Heart of ‘Hugo’, The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès and Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’.

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American Beauty: Look Closer… FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of American Beauty: Look Closer…, each answered in a sentence.

How long is American Beauty: Look Closer…?

American Beauty: Look Closer… runs 21 minutes.

When was American Beauty: Look Closer… released?

American Beauty: Look Closer… was released on October 24, 2000.

Who directed American Beauty: Look Closer…?

American Beauty: Look Closer… was directed by Barbara Toennies.

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Who is in the cast of American Beauty: Look Closer…?

American Beauty: Look Closer… stars Sam Mendes, Alan Ball and Steven Spielberg, among 14 credited actors.

Does American Beauty: Look Closer… have a post-credit scene?

No. American Beauty: Look Closer… has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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