The Kid Stays in the Picture

I was half way through with the new Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair when I came across the excerpt from Robert Evans new memoir "Kid Nortorius." I had not heard of Robert Evans, but was fascinated enough to get a... Full review

"The Kid Stays in the Picture" is a must-see for any person who's interested in movies and their making. This funny and exciting documentary tells the larger than life story of Robert Evans, "discovered" by Norma Shearer swimming in a... Full review

I saw this film by accident. I was watching public television because I currently can't afford high dollar cable. This was one of those Sunday afternoon surprises that I just live for.Honestly, I had forgotten entirely about Bob Evans. He... Full review

Robert Evans's book version of this documentary, The Kid Stays in the Picture, is still un-read by me. But I have read much about him from other movie books from the 70's, and so this film does illuminate certain aspects... Full review

bob hope is a extremley good actor i cant believe how talented he is and what a good job he has done in his life.... Full review

In 1994 the movie mogul Robert Evans released the autobiography ”The Kid Stays in the Picture”. The title alludes to the dream he nurtured as a rookie in the business, to one day be like Darryl Zanuck and get to make... Full review

You gotta love Robert Evans and if you don't know who he is, rent this and you'll know soon enough. What a character.... Full review

7 out of 10 It is hard to resist this documentary even though it seems more like self promotion. The fact that this man has attained what others could only dream about makes it a must see itself. Robert Evans... Full review

The movie states so much that was and or is going on in the film industry. I myself love Robert Evans and fell in love all over agian when The Kid Stays in the Picture came out. I really don't know... Full review

This is an interesting documentary about one of Hollywood's legendary producers, Robert Evans. Directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen, it mostly uses film clips from movies he produced at Paramount plus a narration taken from the audio cassette Evans made... Full review

This superb new movie -....But creating an objective picture of Robert Evans is not what the film is about.....$13.00 Robert Evans practically has Hollywood running through his veins, a pretty boy actor who eventually found himself a major kingpin at Paramount Studios..... ... Full Review

Legendary Film Producer Robert Evans:....For a taste of Hollywood's golden era, there can be no better introduction than this documentary about the legendary film producer, Robert Evans.....Some of his co-stars, including Ava Gardner, were also less than enthusiastic about Evans....For over a decade, Evans was Hollywood's golden boy who apparently could do no wrong..... ... Full Review

Though largely overlooked in its limited theatrical run, "The Kid Stays in the Picture" is an incredibly fascinating look at one of Hollywood's most influential forces.....the film's strong visual style....are superb, with smooth, crisp and well-defined images....a life far more fascinating than any script.... ... Full Review

From moment one, their visually stunning craftwork -- uniquely animating old photos to illustrate an adaptation of producer Robert Evans' salacious autobiography, The Kid Stays in the Picture -- is trumped by their subject's romance-novel-worthy narration. ... Full Review

From moment one, their visually stunning craftwork -- uniquely animating old photos to illustrate an adaptation of producer Robert Evans' salacious autobiography, The Kid Stays in the Picture -- is trumped by their subject's romance-novel-worthy narration. ... Full Review

NEW YORK -- ESPN Films continues to pile up the names for its "30 for 30" program. The network on Thursday announced 10 new directors who will be making hourlong docs that will air on the net in the coming... ... Full Article

In the past few years, a new type of movie has emerged: the family confessional. Documentaries such as "Capturing the Friedmans," "Tarnation" and "51 Birch Street" have patched together home movies, still photos and old audio recordings to focus on... ... Full Article

Capturing the essence of teen life is a challenge.Teenaged directors never have the machinery or money to pull off a major film.Adult directors often filter teen experience through cynical eyes. ... Full Article

A tightly molded, hyper-edited look at the lives of American teenagers, the film piqued interest even before "American Teen" had its world premiere. Director Nanette Burstein � known widely for her boxing documentary "On the Ropes" and the Robert Evans... ... Full Article

Ah, to experience the fruits of Sundance's programming labors without the Park City frostbite, deafening hype, and droves of industry douchebags! Now in its third year, the Brooklyn Academy of Music packages up some highlights from the 2008 festival, including... ... Full Article

Produced with a little help from Vanity Fair honcho Graydon Carter, this unclassifiable cine-essay from Brett Morgen ( The Kid Stays in the Picture ) burnishes the Chicago Seven trial with an iGeneration makeover. ... Full Article