The midlife crisis masterpiece dissected by the people who lived it.
A promotional short documentary on the making of the film American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball.
Direction
Mendes' theatre roots shaping his cinematic debut.
Cinematography
Conrad Hall's deliberate, painterly visual language explained.
Acting
Spacey and Bening unpack their uncomfortable marriage.
Director
Barbara Toennies
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
