While many people know Peter Sellers from his iconic role as Chief Inspector Clouseau in the ‘Pink Panther’ film series, the actor is one of the most celebrated performers in film history, with roles in incredible films and even one stint behind the camera as a director. And thanks to Film Movement, fans of Sellers will get a chance to see the actor’s lone, credited directorial effort, “Mr.

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Peter Sellers is one of the most famous comedic actors of all time. But that doesn’t mean he was the easiest performer to work with, which is evident in the new documentary, “The Ghost of Peter Sellers.”

As seen in the trailer, “The Ghost of Peter Sellers” tells the story of the tumultuous filming of the pirate comedy film, “Ghost in the Noonday Sun.” The film shows just how the contentious production left lasting scars on those involved, including Sellers and the film’s director.

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“I want to kill people, but they’re all dead,” director Peter Medak says with unambiguous bitterness and enduring resentment in the new documentary “The Ghost Of Peter Sellers.” Usually, when a doc recounts the disastrous making of a runaway film — in this case, Medak’s ill-fated, still-unreleased 17th Century pirate comedy “Ghost In The Noonday Sun” starring the great Peter Sellers — the film has objectivity in another filmmaker.

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Peter Sellers is regarded by many as one of the greatest comedians of all time. But behind the charismatic performer, and his three Oscar nominations (two of which were for acting) is a story of reflection and forgiveness that has been years in the making.

Directed by Peter Medak (“The Ruling Class,” “The Changeling“), “The Ghost of Peter Sellers” finds the filmmaker revisiting one of his early credits, “Ghost In The Noonday Sun,” and the antics of its star, the aforementioned Peter Sellers.

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This weekend sees the final episode of “Feud,” which stars Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange as Hollywood legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, respectively, as they scheme and catfight their way through the filming of “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?” It also sees the second weekend of “The Fate Of The Furious,” the eighth ‘Fast And The Furious‘ film which stars Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson, who reportedly fell out on set due to Diesel being a “candy ass” (Johnson’s words).

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