The documentary explores the enigmatic director Alan Smithee, tracing the origin of his name and the circumstances behind the Directors Guild of America's decision to allow it to be used on Richard Widmark's western Death of a Gunfighter.
Who Is Alan Smithee?
The movie uncovers the enigmatic Alan Smithee, exploring the creation of his pseudonym and the circumstances that led the Directors Guild of America to permit its use in film credits.
