An acknowledged star, he was also an intensely private man. Despite accolades and huge earnings in his own mind he remained a street kid who made it. This film includes clips from his greatest films, never-before-seen home movies and interviews with directors, producers, agents, fellow actors, friends and family members.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017556
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → McQueen, Steve, 1930-1980
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)